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U.S. livestock: Improved beef prices take CME live cattle higher

By Theopolis Waters May 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, helped by rising wholesale beef values, traders said. June ended 0.725 cent per pound higher at 151.45 cents, and August was up 0.775 cent at 149.9 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s wholesale choice beef price climbed $1.33 per hundredweight (cwt) […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound with beef prices

By Theopolis Waters May 4, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Monday, shrugging off Friday’s weakness, helped by short-covering following the turnaround in wholesale beef prices, traders said. Monday morning’s choice wholesale beef price rose $1.70 per hundredweight (cwt) from Friday to $256.34/cwt (all figures US$). Select cuts climbed $1.94, to $245.16, the U.S. […] Read more

Michael McCain, shown here in Winnipeg on April 15, reported an improved Q1 for Maple Leaf Foods as it shuts the last of its “duplicative” further-processing plants. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Shannon VanRaes)

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Maple Leaf results improve as Toronto plant shuts

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 2, 2015

Maple Leaf Foods booked improved sales and margins for its first fiscal quarter as the last of its further-processing plants slated for closure in 2011 completed its last production run. The Toronto meat processing firm on Thursday reported a net loss of $2.86 million on sales of $720.25 million for its quarter ending March 31, […] Read more

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Hog farmers more likely to carry resistant bacteria, U.S. study shows

By Tom Polansek May 2, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Hog farmers are six times more likely than the general population to carry an infectious bacteria that can cause skin and respiratory problems and resists treatment from multiple drugs, according to a new U.S. research study. The study, published this week in the online journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, is the largest-ever […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking snaps hogs’ six-day streak

By Theopolis Waters May 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs settled lower on Friday, pressured by profit-taking before the weekend that snuffed their six-session rally, traders said. May closed 0.95 cents per pound lower at 76 cents, and June was down 0.175 cent at 81.25 cents (all figures US$). Some prospective buyers were leery of deferred […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs end up sixth straight day on cash prices

By Theopolis Waters April 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs gained for a sixth straight day on Thursday with tight supplies boosting cash hog and wholesale pork values, traders said. May closed 1.625 cents per pound higher at 76.95 cents, and June ended up 0.225 cent, to 81.425 cents (all figures US$). The morning’s average market-ready […] Read more

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich (l) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. (Government.ru)

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Russia looks set to extend import ban on Western food

By Polina Devitt April 30, 2015

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia looks likely to extend a ban on Western food imports beyond an Aug. 7 deadline, with a lack of incentive to lift its embargo due to the prospect of extended European sanctions. With President Vladimir Putin supporting moves to boost Russia’s “food security,” officials have promised to invest more in […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains with cash, pork prices

By Theopolis Waters April 29, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, helped by advances in cash and wholesale pork prices, traders said. May closed 1.575 cents per pound higher at 75.325 cents, and June was up 1.3 cents at 81.2 cents (all figures US$). The morning’s average market-ready […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound, hogs move up

By Theopolis Waters April 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday, erasing Monday’s losses aided by short-covering and futures’ discounts to cash prices a week ago, traders said. April ended up 0.525 cent per pound to 161 cents, and June 0.85 cent higher at 151.125 cents (all figures US$). Last week, market-ready (cash) […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat after USDA report

By Theopolis Waters April 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, partly in response to Friday’s bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed report, traders said. Friday’s report showed a bigger-than-anticipated movement of cattle into feedlots last month compared to a year ago. March’s increased placements of heavier cattle could […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Improved beef prices take CME live cattle higher

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound with beef prices

Maple Leaf results improve as Toronto plant shuts

Hog farmers more likely to carry resistant bacteria, U.S. study shows

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking snaps hogs’ six-day streak

U.S. livestock: CME hogs end up sixth straight day on cash prices

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains with cash, pork prices

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat after USDA report

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