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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

By GFM Network News August 19, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by profit-taking that pared morning gains and snapped the market’s three-day winning streak. August live cattle ended 1.1 cents per pound lower at 150.5, and October down 1.325 cents at 147.225 cents (all figures US$). CME live cattle spiked […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Maple Leaf names ‘animal wellness’ chief

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 15, 2014

Canadian processing giant Maple Leaf Foods has gone to Ontario’s pork sector for the person to spearhead the setup of its “comprehensive animal wellness program.” The Toronto meat and processing company on Monday named Dr. Stephanie Cottee, a former provincial programs advisor with the Ontario provincial pork board, as its new “leader, animal wellness.” While at […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Tyson looks for other pork export markets after China ban

By GFM Network News August 15, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Tyson Foods plans to find other export markets for its pork products after a recent delivery to China triggered an export ban of half its U.S. hog slaughterhouses, the company told Reuters Friday. The U.S. Agriculture Department announced earlier this week that China was barring future pork imports from six U.S […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains

By GFM Network News August 15, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second straight session on Friday, with gains fuelled by short-covering following deep market losses earlier in the week, traders said. August live cattle ended 0.6 cent per pound higher at 150.6, and October was up 0.4 cent at 147.75 cents (all […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

By GFM Network News August 14, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday on short-covering following recent heavy market losses, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.775 cents per pound higher at 150 cents, and October up 0.8 cent to 147.35 cents (all figures US$). CME live cattle chopped around during most of the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Sheep/Goats

Ex-CFIA doc pleads guilty over stray brucellosis

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 14, 2014

Canada’s first chance to prosecute a breach of its laws against traffic in dangerous pathogens has ended in a guilty plea from a previously well-regarded researcher over stray vials of brucellosis-causing bacteria. Dr. Klaus Nielsen, who had worked at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Fallowfield lab southwest of Ottawa, was first arrested in October 2012 on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices

By GFM Network News August 13, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted losses on Wednesday after packers cut the cost of beef at wholesale markets to stir retail buying ahead of the Labour Day holiday, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.4 cents per pound lower at 148.225, and October closed down 1.125 cents at 146.55 […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China halts some U.S. pork imports over feed additive use

By GFM Network News August 13, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– China has barred pork imports from six U.S processing plants and six cold storage facilities effective on Wednesday to enforce its ban on the use of a feed additive that promotes lean muscle growth, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. China currently requires third-party verification that U.S. pork shipped to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall sharply with initial cash prices

By GFM Network News August 12, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished down sharply on Tuesday, pressured by preliminary sales of slaughter-ready or cash cattle at lower prices, traders said. August ended down the three-cents-per-pound daily price limit at 149.625 cents (all figures US$). October finished 2.775 cents lower, at 147.675 cents. On Tuesday morning, a […] Read more

(National Pork Board (U.S.) photo via ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Russia’s sanctions no surprise for pork industry

By GFM Network News August 11, 2014

CNS Canada — Russian sanctions implemented last week halting food imports from the U.S., Canada and the European Union have jarred Canada’s pork industry, which exports a large amount of product to Russia annually. “It’s quite a significant impact in terms of the disruption it creates,” said Martin Rice, executive director at the Canadian Pork […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

Maple Leaf names ‘animal wellness’ chief

Tyson looks for other pork export markets after China ban

U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

Ex-CFIA doc pleads guilty over stray brucellosis

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices

China halts some U.S. pork imports over feed additive use

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall sharply with initial cash prices

Russia’s sanctions no surprise for pork industry

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