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

U.S. livestock: Trade fights continue to batter live cattle, lean hogs

By GFM Network News June 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and lean hog futures fell for a second trading day on Monday — with live cattle futures hitting a near-10 month low — amid robust supplies and trade fights quelling export demand, traders said. But trade issues helped feeder cattle futures settle the day slightly […] Read more

Tuberculosis bacteria under an electron microscope. (Janice Haney Carr photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.))

Beef Cattle, Livestock

B.C. bovine TB outbreak’s trace-out completed

By GFM Network News May 31, 2019

All cattle that moved away from a British Columbia farm where four animals were found to be infected with bovine tuberculosis (TB) have been tracked down and tested. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday it has completed its “trace-out” investigation stemming from last fall’s discovery of a TB-positive beef cow from a farm in […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Parmalat’s play for Kraft cheeses clears regulators

By GFM Network News May 31, 2019

Dairy giant Parmalat’s proposed $1.62 billion deal for Kraft Heinz’s “natural” cheese business in Canada has cleared federal antitrust regulators. The federal Competition Bureau on Thursday said it issued a “no action letter” to the two companies and would put up a position statement detailing its reasons in the “coming days.” The deal is expected […] Read more

A drone captured this file photo of cattle on pasture in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state. (JoseMoraes/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil reports atypical BSE case

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 31, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The Brazilian government reported on Friday a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal in Mato Grosso state, according to a statement from the country’s agriculture ministry. The ministry said the case of BSE, also known as mad cow disease, was detected in a 17-year-old cow. It […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall after Trump opens new front in trade war

By GFM Network News May 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures fell on Friday, pressured by fears that Mexico, a key importer of both U.S. beef and pork, will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico. The fresh trade concerns, coming at a time when U.S. supplies of both […] Read more

CME August 2019 feeder cattle, with CBOT July 2019 corn (orange line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Futures fall as corn rally boosts feeding costs

By GFM Network News May 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures closed mostly lower on Thursday, with a rally in the corn market pressuring livestock contracts, traders said. “It had a lot to do with corn going up,” said Doug Houghton, an analyst with Brock Associates Inc. “Feed costs are higher.” Feeder cattle futures notched […] Read more

A macrophage (immune response) cell in early stages of infection with African swine fever virus, magnified about 1,000x. (Keith Weller photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

China faces long struggle to tackle African swine fever, OIE says

By GFM Network News May 30, 2019

Paris | Reuters — It will take years for China to contain the deadly African swine fever virus that has spread throughout the country, which is the world’s biggest pork producer, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday. China has been struggling to control the epidemic, which some analysts predict could see […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm as cash market steadies

By GFM Network News May 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by a steadying cash market, traders said. Cash cattle traded at $115 in Kansas on Tuesday (all figures US$). That was unchanged from a week earlier and came after five straight weeks of declines, said Rich Nelson, chief strategist with Allendale Inc. […] Read more

With reduced grass growth early in the season, cattle explore and can get into things.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Lots to consider as cattle head to pasture

Provide important treatments before they go, monitor herd health while they are away

By Roy Lewis May 28, 2019

There are many things to think about at pasture turnout time. Once they’re gone to grass, cattle are not always accessible, easy to find or treat so planning is necessary before turnout. One has to think about what things cattle will be exposed to on pasture and which age groups are most susceptible. Depending on […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall with demand uncertain due to trade fights

By GFM Network News May 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell 2.9 per cent to their lowest level in nearly three weeks on Tuesday, with concerns about demand from top buyers in focus amid a record-large supply in the U.S., traders said. The market shrugged off a U.S. Agriculture Department report from last week that […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Livestock

U.S. livestock: Trade fights continue to batter live cattle, lean hogs

B.C. bovine TB outbreak’s trace-out completed

Parmalat’s play for Kraft cheeses clears regulators

Brazil reports atypical BSE case

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall after Trump opens new front in trade war

U.S. livestock: Futures fall as corn rally boosts feeding costs

China faces long struggle to tackle African swine fever, OIE says

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm as cash market steadies

Lots to consider as cattle head to pasture

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall with demand uncertain due to trade fights

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