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U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on technical buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News October 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gained as much as 1.7 percent on Monday, rising on technical buying and calendar spreading despite weaker prices for hogs in U.S. cash markets, traders said. Live and feeder cattle futures each were narrowly mixed in spread trading amid a lack of fresh […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip from 3-week high in technical setback

By GFM Network News October 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped on Thursday in a technical-selling and profit-taking setback after scaling to three-week highs the previous day. Strengthening cash beef prices and government data showing smaller-than-expected cattle supplies at feedlots had supported the market earlier this week. “Coming out of the cattle on feed report, […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end limit-up on African swine fever jitters

By GFM Network News October 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged on Wednesday as concerns about the spread of African swine fever, particularly in China, fueled buying that took some contracts up by as much as their daily trading limits. Additional support in actively traded December futures stemmed from the contract’s discount to cash hog […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 23, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings sold $4 to $6 lower while calves were extremely variable dropping $4 to as much as $10 in some cases. Many auction barns held feature sales last week and larger supplies weighed on the market. Weakness in the deferred live cattle futures also contributed to the softer tone. Feeder […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound on supply reports

By GFM Network News October 22, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose on Monday, bouncing back from Friday’s decline as traders digested government reports that showed supplies, while remaining abundant, were less than expected. Concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China added support. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday reported that beef in cold […] Read more

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

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EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 19, 2018

Brussels | Reuters — European Union countries agreed on Friday to allow negotiations to start with Washington on increasing U.S. beef imports into Europe, in a move that could ease transatlantic trade tensions. The Commission, which negotiates on behalf of the 28 EU nations, said it would open formal talks in the coming days on […] Read more

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Price opportunity for calves and yearlings

Market Update: Strong consumer demand is using up beef supplies 

By Jerry Klassen October 19, 2018

The market outlook for fed and feeder cattle is looking brighter compared to a month ago. Beef demand is coming in larger than anticipated due to the corporate and personal tax cuts south of the border. Recent U.S. data shows that restaurant spending was up nearly 10 per cent over year-ago levels during the summer […] Read more

A Western blot analysis, used to detect specific proteins in tissue samples, is used to confirm BSE in cattle. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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Scotland identifies ‘classical’ BSE case

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 19, 2018

London | Reuters — Scotland’s government said on Thursday that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) had been discovered on a farm in Aberdeenshire, the first in Britain since 2015. A quarantine area has been put in place around the farm while inspectors try to identify the origin of the disease. “I have activated […] Read more

Cattle on pasture in the Philippines. (LeoLee/iStock/Getty Images)

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Canadian cattle’s access to Philippines restored

By GFM Network News October 18, 2018

The regulatory path has been cleared to resume exports of live Canadian cattle to the Philippines, reopening a market worth an estimated $8 million per year. The federal government on Monday announced the resumed export clearance, along with new market access for Canadian sheep and goat genetics exports to both Indonesia and the Philippines. The […] Read more

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Klassen: Stronger demand supports feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 17, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets jumped $2-$5 last week, after adverse weather caused buyers to shy away earlier in October. Major feedlot operators were very aggressive on quality yearling packages and heavier weaned vaccinated calves. Many operations have limited ownership at this time of year because wet, cold weather conditions delayed purchases. The market appeared […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on technical buying

U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip from 3-week high in technical setback

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end limit-up on African swine fever jitters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rebound on supply reports

EU clear to start talks to increase U.S. beef imports

Price opportunity for calves and yearlings

Scotland identifies ‘classical’ BSE case

Canadian cattle’s access to Philippines restored

Klassen: Stronger demand supports feeder market

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