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PEDv numbers rise in U.S. hog herd

By GFM Network News March 20, 2014

Reuters — Confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) increased by 296 in the week ended March 15, bringing the total number to 4,757, according to data released on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). The U.S. and Canadian hog industries have recently developed partnerships to research what […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Fund selloff undercuts CME live cattle

By GFM Network News March 20, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday slid after hitting contract highs in early trade, weighed by weaker wholesale beef prices and fund liquidation, traders said. The morning’s wholesale beef price, or cutout, dropped for a second straight day, with choice down $1.10 per hundredweight (cwt) from Wednesday to $242.27. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures close mixed after volatile session

By GFM Network News March 19, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed mixed on Wednesday, supported by higher cash hog prices while pressured by sporadic profit-taking, traders said. The morning’s hog price in the closely watched Iowa/Minnesota market rose $2.41 per hundredweight (cwt) to $122.90, surpassing Tuesday’s $121.13 record, based on U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Packers […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures gain, but slip from record high

By GFM Network News March 18, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher in pit trading on Tuesday but eased from their all-time high as investors took profits while awaiting cash price direction, traders said. In electronic trading, CME April hogs edged upward after the average cost of hogs in the closely-watched Iowa/Minnesota market came in at […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cash prices again spike CME hogs to new high

By GFM Network News March 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures marked a new high for a third straight session as tight supplies continued to drive up prices for market-ready hogs, traders said on Monday. Packers are finding it hard to buy hogs as the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) reduces the number of available animals […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit new high on supply fears, PEDv

By GFM Network News March 13, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Thursday hit a new high, with April closing up the three-cent limit, as prices for slaughter-ready hogs climbed fueled by tight supplies in part pegged to a deadly pig virus, traders said. The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), which is fatal to piglets has been […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rise on hopes for cash prices

By GFM Network News March 12, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose on Wednesday, driven by anticipation of higher cash prices this week, traders said. For now, there is more confidence in better prices for cash cattle given record-high beef values and positive packer margins, said R.J. O’Brien floor manager Jim Brooks. Cash cattle bids in Texas […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Hog cash prices nearing record highs

By GFM Network News March 11, 2014

CNS Canada –– Cash prices for Canadian hogs are nearing record levels due to concerns about reduced North American supplies because of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) that’s plagued U.S. farmers and a handful in Canada this winter. Futures prices for hogs reached record levels in the U.S. in early March, with prices rallying […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs peak at new high in volatile action

By GFM Network News March 11, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday reached a new high for a second straight session as buying pegged to a deadly pig virus offset profit-taking, traders said. The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus sweeping across U.S. hog farms is already hurting production in parts of the Midwest. The virus is expected […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

PEDv-related supply woes drive U.S. hogs up 6.5 per cent

By GFM Network News March 8, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged 6.5 per cent this week on tightening U.S. supplies as a deadly pig virus sweeps the country, traders and industry sources said on Friday. CME lean hog futures finished the week at 113.75 cents per pound, down from a record high of 114.675 […] Read more

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PEDv numbers rise in U.S. hog herd

U.S. livestock: Fund selloff undercuts CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures close mixed after volatile session

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures gain, but slip from record high

U.S. livestock: Cash prices again spike CME hogs to new high

U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit new high on supply fears, PEDv

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rise on hopes for cash prices

Hog cash prices nearing record highs

U.S. livestock: CME hogs peak at new high in volatile action

PEDv-related supply woes drive U.S. hogs up 6.5 per cent

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