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

U.S. livestock: Hog futures advance after Trump calls off Mexico tariffs

By Tom Polansek June 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Monday as traders were relieved President Donald Trump had called off plans to impose tariffs on imports of Mexican goods, which means no retaliatory duties by Mexico on U.S. products like pork. Live cattle futures rose by the daily price limit. Traders remained on edge about […] Read more

Wild pigs raise several litters a year, and litters average six piglets on the Prairies.

Features, Livestock

Invasive wild pigs a growing threat to agriculture

By Piper Whelan June 10, 2019

The rapid spread of wild pig populations across Canada could have serious implications for agriculture. Ryan Brook, associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Land Management Institute and Department of Animal and Poultry Science, warns that the expansion of this invasive species can lead to destructive consequences for livestock and crop production, as well […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Futures end week on sour note

By P.J. Huffstutter June 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures fell on Friday, pressured by fears that Mexico, a key importer of both U.S. beef and pork, will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s plans to roll out tariffs on imports from Mexico next week. The trade worries come as U.S. supplies of both hogs […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

By P.J. Huffstutter June 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — A rally in corn prices sent feeder cattle futures sliding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Thursday, while deferred live cattle futures inched upward earlier in the day on signs of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were choppy early, as weather forecasts across the U.S. Midwest continued to show a […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 5, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Chinese plans to boost inspections of Canadian meat imports only affect pork rather than all meat products as the federal agriculture ministry initially stated, a Canadian government official said on Wednesday. A ministry notice seen by Reuters on Tuesday said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been told Chinese customs agents […] Read more

CME September 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

By P.J. Huffstutter June 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures continued to rally on Wednesday, as corn futures fell sharply and traders hoped that feed costs will continue to remain under pressure. The burgeoning U.S.-Mexico trade fight pressured Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, despite a Reuters report that corn has been excluded from […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Customs agents in China now plan to open all containers of inbound Canadian meat and meat products and will inspect up to 100 per cent of their contents, Reuters reported Tuesday. The news agency quoted a notice from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada which said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been informed of the boost […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America. Both live cattle and lean hog futures also rose amid a rally in the U.S. stock market and forecasts of warming […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market absorbs double-edged sword

By Jerry Klassen June 4, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. The feed grains market is writing the story for the feeder market. August feeder cattle futures lost $10 this past week and U.S. cash feeder prices were also down US$4-$6 compared to seven days earlier. Ideas are that […] Read more

A Western blot analysis, used to confirm BSE in bovine brain tissue. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

By Ana Mano June 3, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil has temporarily halted beef exports to China following an atypical case of BSE in leading farm state Mato Grosso, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. China, Brazil’s largest beef importer by sales, spent US$1.5 billion on Brazilian beef last year, totaling 322,400 tonnes or almost 20 per cent of […] 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: Hog futures advance after Trump calls off Mexico tariffs

Invasive wild pigs a growing threat to agriculture

U.S. livestock: Futures end week on sour note

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

Klassen: Feeder market absorbs double-edged sword

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

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