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

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop on demand concerns, plentiful supplies

By GFM Network News April 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a third straight session on Monday on large supplies of hogs and worries about cooling domestic and export demand for pork, traders said. Cash pork prices were firm, but a stretch of cold and wet weather around parts of the United States, including an unusual […] Read more

CME June 2019 hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs post third weekly slide

By GFM Network News April 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined on Friday, pressured by soft cash markets and long liquidation, traders said. The benchmark June lean hogs contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange recorded its third straight weekly decline after soaring to an April 5 contract high at 99.825 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract closed […] Read more

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

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs limit down on disappointing export sales

By GFM Network News April 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures plunged on Thursday, with the five most actively traded contracts settling down the daily three-cent-per-pound limit after weekly U.S. export data showed no new pork sales to China, traders said. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange also declined, pressured by long liquidation […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures down on long liquidation

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News April 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell to a six-week low on Wednesday as lower cash beef prices and bearish technical signals prompted a round of long liquidation, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mixed, with nearby contracts turning higher and gaining against back months. Commodity funds hold net long […] Read more

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Walmart creating own Angus beef supply chain

By GFM Network News April 24, 2019

Reuters — Walmart Inc. is taking control of the supply chain for Angus beef sold in some of its stores, cutting out meat processors as the company looks to offer higher quality products in an intensely competitive grocery industry. The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday the move would allow it to ensure supplies of quality […] Read more

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R-CALF suit alleges U.S. packers conspired to suppress fed cattle prices

By GFM Network News April 23, 2019

Reuters — Four of the largest U.S. beef-packing companies were accused in a lawsuit on Tuesday of violating federal antitrust law by conspiring to drive down prices they paid ranchers for cattle, even as retail beef prices hovered near record levels. Tyson Foods, Cargill, the JBS USA unit of Brazil’s JBS and National Beef Packing […] Read more

CME June 2019 hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking

By GFM Network News April 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures sagged on profit-taking on Tuesday after a recent run-up to contract highs, traders said. Live cattle futures also slumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The most actively traded June hogs contract has pulled back about 7.5 per cent after setting a contract high on April 5 on expectations […] Read more

CME April 2020 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 23, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 on either side of unchanged. Many auction barns were closed last week and the ones holding sales had smaller numbers. Quality packages of yearlings were on the higher end of the range while smaller groups of fleshier replacements were discounted. Alberta feedlots were focusing […] Read more

This frostbite scarring on a bull’s scrotum indicates the bull should be semen tested.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Cold weather can affect first semen evaluation

It may take retesting before sperm counts improve

By Roy Lewis April 22, 2019

With an extended period of cold weather across the prairies this winter, semen results on young bulls and herd sires may not be all that desirable. We may see more bulls deferred because of semen defects. Don’t panic. Work with your veterinarian. They can provide the best advice on the outcome and even give a […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures lower, live cattle follow suit

By GFM Network News April 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog futures declined on Monday on a mix of softer cash hog prices and technical selling after a run-up to contract highs earlier this month, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures followed hogs lower. The benchmark June lean hogs contract fell roughly 3 percent, settling down 2.975 cents at 93.775 […] Read more

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

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop on demand concerns, plentiful supplies

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs post third weekly slide

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs limit down on disappointing export sales

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures down on long liquidation

Walmart creating own Angus beef supply chain

R-CALF suit alleges U.S. packers conspired to suppress fed cattle prices

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

Cold weather can affect first semen evaluation

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures lower, live cattle follow suit

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