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Newborn piglets under four weeks of age are considered to be at the greatest risk from the PED virus. (Laura Rance photo)

PEDv suspected on Manitoba hog farm

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 14, 2014

Winnipeg’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease is testing samples from a Manitoba wean-to-finish hog operation suspected of having the province’s first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). The Manitoba Pork Council late Thursday announced that the province’s chief veterinary officer had reported what are believed to be positive samples of PEDv from hogs […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Ohio finds new pig virus

By GFM Network News February 13, 2014

Reuters — A new swine virus, distinct from the deadly PEDv pig virus, has been found in fecal samples taken from four different farms in Ohio last month and early this month, the Ohio Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. This is only the second time the virus has been reported and the first time it […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Feed firm purging hog-based ingredients over PED risk

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 10, 2014

A southern Ontario feed processor wants customers to stop feeding its nursery feeds to young hogs, over concerns that feeds made with hog-based ingredients can be a “potential vector” for the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). PEDv, a contagious disease leading to death rates of up to 100 per cent in young piglets and is […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hog futures settle mixed

By GFM Network News February 10, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished mixed on Monday as investors bought the February contract and sold deferred months as they priced in last week’s cash returns, traders said. February live cattle closed up 0.3 cent per pound at 141.5 cents and April ended down 0.225 cent at 140.175 cents […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering, cash trade support CME cattle

By GFM Network News February 7, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Thursday supported by short-covering and expectations of at least steady cash trade, traders said. “The packers have tried to buy cattle on their own terms, but the supplies are so tight,” said Lane Broadbent, analyst at KIS Futures. “It appears they may […] Read more

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Alta. declares PEDv a reportable disease

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 6, 2014

Mindful of its potentially devastating effect on farrowing operations, and its recent arrival in Canada, Alberta has moved to declare the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) a reportable disease. Dr. Gerald Hauer, the province’s chief veterinarian, announced the change in PEDv’s status effective Jan. 20, citing “the economic harm that it could cause to the […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

U.S. PEDv cases jump; one more in SW Ont.

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 6, 2014

Reuters — Confirmed cases of a deadly pig virus spreading across the U.S. farm belt increased by 265 last week — the biggest weekly increase since it was discovered in the United States in April 2013, according to USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), which causes diarrhea, vomiting and severe […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle pressured by anticipation of lower cash trade

By GFM Network News February 6, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended slightly lower on Thursday, pressured by expectations of lower cash trade, and weaker wholesale beef prices, traders said. Beef packers will be reluctant to pay higher prices for cattle in the cash market as wholesale beef prices come off recent highs and their profit […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Machinery

PEDv hits more Ont. farrowing barns

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 6, 2014

The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, most often fatal to new young piglets, has appeared so far this week at three more farrow-to-finish operations in southwestern Ontario. Ontario Pork on its website reported two new cases of PEDv at farrow-to-finish barns in Perth and Wellington counties, confirmed Wednesday, along with a case confirmed Tuesday at another […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs surge, cattle firm

By GFM Network News February 5, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped more than one per cent on Wednesday, fueled by firm cash hog prices and fund buying, traders said. Heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across a large portion of the U.S. Midwest and Plains regions also lent support to hog futures due to uncertainty about […] Read more

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Hogs

PEDv suspected on Manitoba hog farm

Ohio finds new pig virus

Feed firm purging hog-based ingredients over PED risk

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hog futures settle mixed

U.S. livestock: Short-covering, cash trade support CME cattle

Alta. declares PEDv a reportable disease

U.S. PEDv cases jump; one more in SW Ont.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle pressured by anticipation of lower cash trade

PEDv hits more Ont. farrowing barns

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs surge, cattle firm

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