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

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs slide on fund liquidation

By Julie Ingwersen June 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell more than two per cent on Friday on long liquidation and slower-than-expected export demand for U.S. pork supplies, analysts and traders said. Traders have been anticipating a jump in U.S. pork exports this year as African swine fever, a deadly hog disease, ravages China’s […] Read more

When water evaporates during hot, dry weather, it can create high sulphate levels in dugouts with potentially deadly results.

Livestock, News, Weather

Keep an eye on water quality for cattle during drought

By Lisa Guenther June 14, 2019

This spring’s dry weather means ranchers will want to keep an eye on water quality during the grazing season. High sulphate levels in water bind trace minerals in cattle’s rumens, leading a range of problems including diarrhea, poor growth and reduced fertility. In 2017, high sulphate levels contributed to the death of 200 cattle on […] Read more

A drone captured this file photo of cattle on pasture in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state. (JoseMoraes/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil lifts suspension of beef exports to China

By Reuters June 14, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s government said Thursday it has lifted a suspension of beef exports to China after dealing with an atypical case of BSE, sending shares of Marfrig Global Foods, Minerva and other Brazilian meatpackers soaring. The suspension had been in effect since June 3 after a case was reported in a […] Read more

CME August 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures end lower

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters June 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell Thursday for a second straight session, pressured by technical selling and expectations of ample U.S. summertime supplies of cattle and beef, traders said. “We’re still just in the middle of June, and we know we have a big supply coming in,” said Scott Varilek, […] Read more

A pasture after three years of intensive grazing management, with higher stock density and longer rest periods.

Beef Cattle, Features

Restoring depleted soils with cattle

Adding grazing back into the equation increases soil organic matter, doubles forage production

By Heather Smith Thomas June 13, 2019

Michael Thiele’s mission today is to acquaint more farmers and ranchers with a holistic view of agriculture. Thiele grew up on a farm west of Dauphin, Man., just north of Riding Mountain National Park. His father had a small grain farm and a few cows. “We were busy trying to farm and make a living […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

KFC testing vegan ‘chicken’ burger in U.K.

By Reuters June 13, 2019

Reuters — Yum Brands’ KFC is looking to tap into the popularity of plant-based protein foods by rolling out a vegan version of its classic chicken burger at some outlets in the U.K. The new burger, called “the Imposter Burger,” will have a fillet made from a meat substitute product, Quorn, instead of its classic […] Read more

A macrophage (immune response) cell in early stages of infection with African swine fever virus, magnified about 1,000x. (Keith Weller photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

No proof natural compound prevents swine fever, China ag ministry says

By Reuters June 13, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China’s ministry of agriculture said on Thursday a company which claimed a natural compound was effective in preventing African swine fever did not have government approval to research the virus and its assertions were not scientifically sound. Shopping mall operator Guangdong Highsun Group was questioned by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange earlier […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures sag under pressure from big supplies

By Tom Polansek June 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures weakened on Wednesday under pressure from large numbers of cattle and hogs and uncertainty over demand, traders said. Declines in the markets reflected expectations that meat supplies will remain plentiful, after farmers expanded their herds. Beef production in the third quarter of 2019 is expected to top seven […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures pull back on large supplies

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures tumbled on Tuesday as traders said a rally the previous day looked overdone in the face of large supplies. Feeder cattle futures also weakened, while live cattle futures closed higher. Hog futures pulled back after climbing on Monday, when traders were relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump had […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average while calves were down $3-$5 depending on the region. Weakness in the fed cattle market continues to spill over into the feeder complex, as margins drift further into red ink. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $245-$246 delivered […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs slide on fund liquidation

Keep an eye on water quality for cattle during drought

Brazil lifts suspension of beef exports to China

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures end lower

Restoring depleted soils with cattle

KFC testing vegan ‘chicken’ burger in U.K.

No proof natural compound prevents swine fever, China ag ministry says

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures sag under pressure from big supplies

U.S. livestock: Hog futures pull back on large supplies

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

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