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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

By GFM Network News August 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell more than three per cent on Monday on profit-taking after a 14 per cent rally last week left futures over-priced relative to domestic cash prices, analysts said. CME Group live cattle futures fell in response to a lower cash cattle trade late last week and spillover weakness […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog and cattle futures rose on Friday, boosted by hopes that a trade agreement with Mexico will be finalized in the coming days, traders said. Mexico’s economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday he hopes to conclude by the middle of next week outstanding bilateral issues with the U.S. surrounding […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News August 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rallied on Thursday, with most contracts closing at their daily trading limit, on hopes that exports to China will pick up after Washington and Beijing agreed to open trade negotiations, traders said. China and the U.S. will hold lower-level trade talks this month, the two governments said, offering […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on bargain buying

By GFM Network News August 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures rose on Wednesday on a mild bargain buying bounce after prices sank to a 4-1/2 month low early in the session, traders said. Bargain hunting also propped up cattle futures. Gains in cattle and hogs were limited due to a lack of fresh news. CME August live cattle […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Technical buying supports cattle futures

By GFM Network News August 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose on Tuesday, supported by technical buying after falling on Monday, traders said. The benchmark Chicago Mercantile Exchange October live cattle futures contract found support at its 100-day moving average. The market has not closed below that key technical point since July 13. Hog futures were mixed, with […] Read more

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Klassen: Strong demand drives yearlings higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 14, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher, with quality packages advancing $4-$6. Feedlot operators shrugged off the weaker live cattle futures as feed grain prices came under pressure. Cattle brokers were carrying a full deck of orders, which allowed for limited slippage. Feedlots are anxious to secure ownership early in the […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle drop on weak cash markets, rising supply

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News August 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Monday, weighed down by weakness in the cash market, traders said. Weekly slaughter estimates showed supplies up from a year ago and last week, adding pressure to the market. Hog futures were firm, supported by rising values for the pork cutout. Chicago Mercantile Exchange August live […] Read more

Strong demand from the U.S. will continue to support Western Canadian feeder prices.
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Small volumes characterize feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 7, 2018

It’s that time of year when the feeder cattle market experiences a calm before the storm. The fall run will get underway over the next three weeks and recent market activity appears to be quite positive. Last week, yearlings and calves traded $3 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, larger […] Read more

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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 31, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 to $4 higher on average while calves were relatively unchanged. It appears that yearling supplies could be down 2 per cent to 4 per cent this fall which has feedlots being more aggressive early in the season. Major markets in Alberta led the charge higher […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed lower for a second day in a row on Friday, hit by downward-trending prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs amid plentiful supplies, said traders. Hog numbers are at a record high due to affordable feed and farmers adding to herds to satisfy four new U.S. plants […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Technical buying supports cattle futures

Klassen: Strong demand drives yearlings higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop on weak cash markets, rising supply

Klassen: Small volumes characterize feeder cattle market

Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

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