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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures close higher on strong export data

By GFM Network News July 30, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday for a third straight day, buoyed by strong weekly beef export sales and signs of firming cash cattle prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled up 0.275 cent at 101.725 cents per pound while most-active October rose 0.700 […] Read more

Reuters

JBS invests $19-million in safety measures amid COVID-19 pandemic

By GFM Network News July 30, 2020

Sao Paulo | Reuters –Brazilian food processor JBS SA has invested more than 100 million reais ($19.3 million) in health, safety and contingency measures at all its Brazilian production units, according to a Wednesday company statement that comes as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage local meat plants. The company said the funds were invested […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close higher; lean hogs decline

By GFM Network News July 29, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday for a second session on firm cash cattle prices and a softer dollar, traders said. Cash cattle traded in the Texas Panhandle and Kansas at $97 per cwt, mostly $1 higher than last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a daily note. A […] Read more

Piglets look out from a fence at Cabanas Argentinas del Sol pig farm in Marcos Paz, southwest of Buenos Aires in December 2008. Photo: Reuters/Enrique Marcarian

Hogs, Markets, Reuters

Argentina nears China hog deal it hopes could turbocharge local pork production

By GFM Network News July 29, 2020

Buenos Aires | Beijing | Reuters – Argentina is nearing an initial agreement with China that could pave for the way for potential investments by the Asian giant in local pork production for export, Argentina’s undersecretary of trade and investment promotion told Reuters. That could eventually lead to Chinese-backed hog farms in the South American […] Read more

CME August 2020 live cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain, fall short on the week

Lean hogs slip after three days' gains

By GFM Network News July 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures gained on Friday, after four consecutive days of declines, as traders anticipated the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled up 0.475 cent at 101.325 cents/lb. and October live cattle added 0.5 cent to close at […] Read more

CME October 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease, demand picture foggy

Hogs up on firmer cash, pork prices

By GFM Network News July 23, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell again Thursday, the fourth consecutive step back after reaching a high not seen since early March. “The rally last week was kind of counter-seasonal. You typically don’t rally the cattle in late July, early August, in the dog days of summer,” said Jeff French, an analyst […] Read more

CME August 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue lower on unclear outlook

'Hard hill to climb' expected for lean hogs

By GFM Network News July 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday as uncertainty about demand lingers, while dry conditions in the U.S. West have analysts worried about an influx of market-ready cattle in the coming weeks. “You look at pasture range and it is deteriorating very quickly,” said Ted Seifried, chief ag market strategist […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle pull back on demand uncertainty

CME lean hogs strengthen

By GFM Network News July 21, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive session after key contracts reached more-than-four-month highs last week as processors continued to cut into a surplus of market-ready cattle, traders said. Concerns about a piecemeal economic reopening as coronavirus cases flare up across the United States have traders […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle backslide amid cautious slaughter improvements

Lean hogs down on supply backlog

By GFM Network News July 20, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, pulling back after a rally last week on signs that meatpackers may be working through backlogs of market-ready cattle, traders said. Although slaughter rates have returned to pre-coronavirus levels, cattle remain heavier after backing up in feedlots when processing plants closed this spring […] Read more

Employees walk around with face masks at the JBS USA meat packing plant at Greeley, Colorado on April 14, 2020. (File photo: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton)

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. meatpackers try air cleaning tech after COVID-19 outbreaks

By GFM Network News July 18, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Two of the world’s largest meatpackers said on Friday they have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment in some U.S. plants, as pressure mounts on food companies to protect workers amid growing concerns about airborne transmission of the coronavirus. JBS USA, owned by Brazil’s JBS SA and one of four major U.S. […] Read more

Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Glencore says long-term strategy may involve sale of Bunge stake

GFM Network News

Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Glencore says long-term strategy may involve sale of Bunge stake

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures close higher on strong export data

JBS invests $19-million in safety measures amid COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close higher; lean hogs decline

Argentina nears China hog deal it hopes could turbocharge local pork production

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain, fall short on the week

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease, demand picture foggy

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue lower on unclear outlook

U.S. livestock: Live cattle pull back on demand uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Live cattle backslide amid cautious slaughter improvements

U.S. meatpackers try air cleaning tech after COVID-19 outbreaks

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