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U.S. livestock: Hogs slip despite record-large pork sales to China

By Tom Polansek October 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures sagged on Thursday as the confirmation of record-large weekly pork export sales to China failed to impress traders who have been expecting a surge in demand for months. Uncertainty about when the pork will be shipped to China also kept a lid on gains, traders said. The […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise on China trade optimism

By Julie Ingwersen October 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday for a second straight session on hopes that U.S. trade talks with China, at a time of surging Chinese pork prices, could bolster U.S. pork exports, traders said. CME December lean hog futures settled up 2.075 cents at 69.475 cents/lb., just […] Read more

Hay is likely to be expensive in many areas this year due to weather.

Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

Penciling out economics of winter cattle feeding

Feeding: News Roundup from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff October 9, 2019

Drought took its toll on many hay fields, while others were so wet that producers struggled to get a dry bale. For many beef producers on both ends of the spectrum, the result is high-cost feed. Ted Nibourg, a farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Food, outlined some of the economic factors producers […] Read more

Live cattle futures prices plummeted in the week after Tyson plant fire.

Markets, News, Prime cuts

Tyson Foods fire creates ripple effect in cattle markets

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay October 8, 2019

The North American cattle and beef industry has endured “weather” and BSE-related markets but never a “fire” market such as resulted from the fire at Tyson Foods’ Holcomb, Kansas plant on August 9. The fire took out more than 30,000 head per week of capacity for several months. The loss is most directly having an […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover on bargain buying, trade hopes

By Karl Plume October 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Tuesday in a technical and bargain-buying rebound from one-month lows amid hopes that China would step up U.S. pork imports as the country’s domestic pork prices have soared. The hog herd in China, the world’s largest pork market, has been decimated by African […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

By Jerry Klassen October 7, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared to incorporate a risk discount, although many auction barns had limited numbers on offer. Buyers once again focused on local cattle and avoided transportation over […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on U.S.-China trade jitters

By Julie Ingwersen October 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell their daily limit on Monday, declining for a fifth straight session as an aggressive slaughter pace and uncertainty about this week’s U.S. trade talks with China overshadowed rising pork cut-out values, traders said. The selloff came as U.S. and Chinese deputy trade negotiators launched a […] Read more

Livestock, News

New financing option available for Sask. livestock producers

SK Livestock Finance Co-operative replaces province's Livestock Loan Guarantee Program

By SK Livestock Finance Co-operative Ltd. October 7, 2019

Sept. 24 saw the official launch of the SK Livestock Finance Co-operative Ltd. (SKLF). This new member-based co-operative is owned by Saskatchewan livestock producers and provides innovative, affordable and competitive financing options for cattle and bison producers across the province of Saskatchewan. “We are very excited to be in a position to officially launch this […] Read more

Increasing Canadian barley production is likely to keep the market under pressure for the 2019-20 crop year.

Market talk, Markets

Fall feed barley update

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen October 4, 2019

It’s that time of year when I receive many inquiries about the feed barley outlook. During late June and early July, feed barley in the Lethbridge area was trading in the range of $285/mt to as high as $300/mt. At the time of writing this article in early September, feed barley was trading from $210/mt […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend losing streak

By Mark Weinraub October 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell for the fourth day in a row on Friday, extending a losing streak that pulled prices off a two-week high hit on Monday. Traders said gains in the futures earlier in the week outpaced cash market strength and the spread between the two markets needed correcting. Cattle […] Read more

Grains, oilseeds not included in Greens’ plans for biofuel

Cash wheat bids: Red spring gains, durum eases

Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

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Grains, oilseeds not included in Greens’ plans for biofuel

Cash wheat bids: Red spring gains, durum eases

Future of ag policy remains unclear ahead of election

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U.S. livestock: Hogs slip despite record-large pork sales to China

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise on China trade optimism

Penciling out economics of winter cattle feeding

Tyson Foods fire creates ripple effect in cattle markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs recover on bargain buying, trade hopes

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

U.S. livestock: CME hogs limit down on U.S.-China trade jitters

New financing option available for Sask. livestock producers

Fall feed barley update

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend losing streak

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A new oat plant on the Prairies, Crown lands debate heating up, asset transfers for farm families, extreme weather trumps harvest

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AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending October 18, 2019.

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