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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble for third straight session

By Karl Plume 9 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures fell sharply for a third straight session on Monday in a technical and fund- selling drop fueled by ample supplies of hogs and pork. Actively traded nearby contracts shed more than four per cent, with losses over the past three sessions topping 10 per […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures limit down on supply glut

By Tom Polansek 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Hefty supplies of American pigs pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures down by the daily exchange-imposed limit on Friday. Prices tumbled as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that meat companies such as Tyson Foods and JBS USA slaughtered 462,000 hogs, up nine per cent from a year earlier. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs fall as pork sales to China disappoint

By Tom Polansek 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures tumbled on Thursday as U.S. pork export sales to China continued to disappoint traders who have been expecting a surge of demand due to an outbreak of a fatal hog disease in China. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures also declined. Hog futures have pulled back 12 […] Read more

Canadian farmers are expected to increase barley acreage this year as U.S. farmers plant more corn acres.

Feed markets, Livestock, Market talk

Klassen: Barley outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen 4 days ago

The feed grains complex has been volatile over the past month as the market moves through a transition phase. During the second week of May, southern Alberta feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of $255/mt to $265/mt delivered while central Alberta operations were making purchases from $240/mt to $250/mt delivered. For September delivery, […] Read more

General, Machinery, Weather

Tories’ climate plan focused on green investment

By GFM Staff 4 days ago

The federal Conservatives’ proposed replacement for the Liberal government’s framework on climate change offers several shout-outs to farmers, in a document focused on green investment rather than current consumption patterns. The lead opposition party’s plan, launched Wednesday by leader Andrew Scheer, proposes to scrap the Trudeau government’s current carbon pricing plan, which imposes levies on […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up on bargain buying

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday in light bargain-buying after last week’s slide to three-month lows, but soft cash markets and ample hog supplies hung over the market and limited rallies, traders said. CME July lean hog futures settled up 0.15 cent at 81.625 cents/lb. and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle closed mixed

By Julie Ingwersen June 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with expectations for a weak cash trade pressuring the benchmark August contract while back months ended firm, traders said. Packers were not bidding aggressively for cattle, a factor that some traders took as a bearish signal. “The bids that were out […] Read more

Feeder cattle futures moved sharply lower at the start of May.

Beef Cattle, Markets

McMillin: Cattle prices see sharp decline

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the June 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Debbie McMillin June 18, 2019

Fed cattle Fed cattle prices have seen a sharp price decline over the past couple of weeks. Current fed steer prices are averaging $150.88/cwt, which is a decrease of $11.55/cwt over the past three weeks. Pressure in May is typical following the spring high in the fed market. While barbecue season is just getting started, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally

By Jerry Klassen June 18, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2-$5 higher on average. Noted strength was in the 700-plus-lb. categories, which spilt over into the lighter calves. Quality groups of yearlings were limited and the scarcity fear factor had a grip on the market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its fourth-quarter beef production […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs, live cattle firm on bargain buying

By Julie Ingwersen June 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose about two per cent on Monday on bargain buying after multi-month lows, but a large U.S. hog supply hung over the market, capping the rally, traders said. CME July lean hog futures ended up 1.7 cents at 83.05 cents/lb. after dipping to 80.525 cents, […] Read more

Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble for third straight session

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Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble for third straight session

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble for third straight session

U.S. livestock: Hog futures limit down on supply glut

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs fall as pork sales to China disappoint

Klassen: Barley outlook

Tories’ climate plan focused on green investment

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs up on bargain buying

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle closed mixed

McMillin: Cattle prices see sharp decline

Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs, live cattle firm on bargain buying

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