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File photo of cattle on pasture. Several drought-stricken rural municipalities in Manitoba have declared an agriculture disaster, in an effort to kickstart action by senior levels of government. (MikeEntertainment/iStock.Getty Images)

RMs declare ag disaster in Manitoba’s Interlake

By GFM Network News August 29, 2019

Twelve rural municipalities in Manitoba’s Interlake and WestLake regions have declared a state of agricultural disaster due to severe dry conditions. The RMs of Alonsa, Armstrong, Bifrost-Riverton, Coldwell, Ethelbert, Fisher, Grahamdale, Lakeshore, McCreary, Ste. Rose, West Interlake and Woodlands announced the motion in a news release Thursday. The municipalities are calling on the province to […] Read more

Workers sit outside the Tyson Fresh Meats processing plant at Holcomb, Kan. on Aug. 12, 2019, three days after a fire heavily damaged the facility. (Photo: Reuters/Adam Shrimplin)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

USDA to probe beef market after Tyson plant fire

By GFM Network News August 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue ordered an investigation into widening prices between cattle and beef on Wednesday after a recent fire at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse in Holcomb, Kansas, shut the plant. Cattle prices have tanked because the fire temporarily eliminated a key buyer of livestock. Producers have worried that meat […] Read more

CME October 2019 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down as USDA launches beef market probe

By GFM Network News August 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S live cattle futures fell on Wednesday on large domestic supplies, analysts said, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched an investigation into the wide gap with beef prices. Cattle prices have weakened recently after a fire at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse in Kansas temporarily eliminated a key buyer of livestock. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle drop on large supplies

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News August 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures crumbled under the weight of large supplies and a lack of news about trade talks with China on Tuesday, while cattle futures also weakened. The declines were a turnaround from Monday, when hog futures climbed on hopes for easing tensions in the trade war between Washington and […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 27, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 higher on average; some packages in Alberta sold $8 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Larger feedlot operations were very aggressive on 750- to 900-pounders. The quality of yearlings is excellent at this time of year. Comments from the front row suggest most […] Read more

CME October 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit up as trade tensions cool

By GFM Network News August 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures jumped Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a trade deal with China after positive gestures by Beijing. Signs of cooling trade tensions supported the market, traders said, after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. pork and other farm products last year […] Read more

File photo of piglets at a hog operation in China. (KuLouKu/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Chinese pork imports seen doubling over two years by 2020

By GFM Network News August 26, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Chinese pork meat imports are projected to sharply rise from 2.1 million tonnes in 2018 to 3.3 million tonnes in 2019 and 4.2 million tonnes in 2020, because of the African swine fever outbreak, broker and consultancy INTL FCStone said on Monday. FCStone estimated during a commodities outlook conference in […] Read more

KFC is test-marketing plant-based nuggets and wings at one of its U.S. outlets in Altanta. (Global.kfc.com)

Crops, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

KFC to test plant-based nuggets, wings

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 26, 2019

Reuters –– Yum Brands said on Monday it will be testing plant-based nuggets and boneless wings at an Atlanta KFC restaurant, the latest fast-food chain trying new options to attract vegan diners. The quick-service fried chicken restaurant will nationally roll out the vegan menu items, produced by U.S. processor Beyond Meat, based on the customer […] Read more

File photo of marbled Japanese beef on display at retail. (ES3N/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan set to grant TPP-level access for U.S. beef, pork

By GFM Network News August 24, 2019

Tokyo | Reuters — The United States and Japan have reached the broad framework of a trade agreement, Japan’s Nikkei business daily said on Saturday, with Tokyo making concessions on its agriculture but none immediately apparent from Washington on automobiles. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reached the deal in Washington […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down as trade war heats up

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News August 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures tumbled on Friday, with the benchmark October contract falling its daily three-cent limit after China announced a fresh set of tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, traders said. China will levy extra 10 per cent tariffs on U.S. beef and pork from Sept. 1, its commerce […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

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Livestock

RMs declare ag disaster in Manitoba’s Interlake

USDA to probe beef market after Tyson plant fire

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down as USDA launches beef market probe

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle drop on large supplies

Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit up as trade tensions cool

Chinese pork imports seen doubling over two years by 2020

KFC to test plant-based nuggets, wings

Japan set to grant TPP-level access for U.S. beef, pork

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down as trade war heats up

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