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A tugboat passes shipping containers being unloaded and stacked on a pier at Port Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2021.
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues

By Renee Hickman October 3, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down 0.425 cent at 248.125 cents […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

By Julie Ingwersen September 28, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by government data showing the U.S. hog herd expended two per cent during the last quarter as well as worries about a potential strike at U.S. ports next week, analysts said. Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

By Reuters September 26, 2024

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market

By Heather Schlitz September 6, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday on a dip in equities markets, slowing momentum in the labour market and a weak cash cattle trade, analysts said. Lean hog futures also fell as industry players anticipated a large supply of heavy hogs to hit the market […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats

By Heather Schlitz September 5, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on renewed worries over inflation-hit consumers’ ability to purchase pricy cuts of meat, traders said. Hog futures also fell on a seasonal lull in prices and a strong supply of heavy hogs. Beef and pork demand has eased […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

By Heather Schlitz September 4, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday following recent weakness in cash prices and as corn prices sustained a small rally, traders said. Traders also monitored U.S. beef demand. Demand for beef typically weakens after Labor Day, which is considered the last major grilling holiday […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

By P.J. Huffstutter September 3, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, as wholesale prices firmed and the slaughter pace temporarily shrank as some plants shuttered over the holiday weekend, analysts said. Strong boxed beef prices continued to underpin cattle markets, traders said. Select boxed beef prices rose on Tuesday morning, with prices […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall on rallying corn prices

By Heather Schlitz August 12, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Monday as corn futures rallied following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s supply and demand report that lowered corn ending stocks, traders said. Meanwhile, hog futures were mixed as bargain buying counterbalanced seasonal price pressure. CME most-active October feeder cattle FCU24 closed down 2.05 cents at […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures surge on cash market, GDP data

By Renee Hickman July 25, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures climbed on Thursday, as prices in the cash market rose and signs of strength appeared in the U.S. economy, market analysts said. At one point during the session, the most-active October live cattle futures contract LCV24 surged up to 189.050 cents per pound – the highest price […] Read more

Kolby Woods, of New Standard Ag stands by the Evo Cleaner, a new automated cleaner for livestock barns. Photo: John Greig

Hogs, Livestock

Taking the human out of pressure washing

By John Greig July 18, 2024

Pressure washing is an unpopular job on livestock farms that is increasingly solved with automation

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall on rallying corn prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures surge on cash market, GDP data

Taking the human out of pressure washing

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