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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News July 8, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Friday, but eased from session highs, helped by their discounts to this week’s cash prices that fell shy of expectations, traders said. August ended 0.425 cent/lb. higher at 112.225 cents, and October finished up 0.1 cent, to 112.325 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to sell two Texas feedlots

By Reuters July 8, 2016

Reuters — Cargill, a top U.S. meat processor, said Friday it will sell two Texas beef cattle feedlots to Amarillo-based Friona Industries pending final agreements and regulatory reviews. Under the deal, Friona will acquire Cargill’s cattle feedlots at Bovina and Dalhart, Texas. Cargill said in a statement it will retain ownership of its cattle feedyards […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Prime cuts

What to do about wacky cattle markets?

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay, from the June 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay July 8, 2016

Markets crave stability and predictability. But the opposite occurred during 2015 in the U.S. cattle markets. In fact, last September’s shocking collapse in live cattle cash and futures prices (which I outlined in my October 26, 2015 column) capped a year when the futures’ volatility and irrationality caused huge financial damage to producers and packers. […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Bird flu control zone set up around Ontario duck farm

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 8, 2016

About 14,000 commercial ducks at a farm west of St. Catharines, Ont. are being euthanized following confirmation of a low-pathogenic strain of H5N2 avian flu in the flock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Friday confirmed the influenza subtype, the day after announcing the low-path H5 flu outbreak, the resulting quarantine and the plans for […] Read more

A view from the steps of Memorial Hall in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. (CIA.gov)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Taiwan again accepting Canadian UTM beef

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 8, 2016

One of the top international importers of Canadian beef is back in the market after closing its ports to the product last year. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced Taiwan will again accept beef from Canadian cattle under 30 months of age (UTMs), effective immediately. Taiwan had pulled the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday following the roll by funds out of August into deferred months ahead of similar moves beginning on Friday, traders said. Friday is the first of five days in which funds in CME’s live cattle and lean hog markets that track the […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Ontario duck farm catches low-path avian flu

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 7, 2016

All the birds on a commercial duck farm in southern Ontario’s Niagara region are about to be euthanized after some were confirmed with a less severe form of avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Thursday said the strain of avian influenza found in the birds on the farm is a low-pathogenic (“low-path”) […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid to a one-month low, pressured by concerns over possibly more supplies ahead, traders said. July ended down 0.475 cent/lb. to 81.575 cents (all figures US$). Most actively traded August finished 2.625 cents lower at 80.625 cents. The government’s quarterly hog report in late […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 6, 2016

Canada still has a good shot at ratifying its trade deal with the European Union, despite turmoil within the EU, according to Canadian government officials. The United Kingdom’s recent referendum vote to leave the EU doesn’t legally change the ratification of the Canada/EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) in any way, a federal official said […] Read more

Comment/Columns, Livestock

Be a soil farmer

By Steve Kenyon July 6, 2016

When I first started farming, I bought some cows. I was a cattle farmer. I eventually figured out that if I could take good care of the grass, it would take care of the cattle. When I determined the cattle were simply a tool to manage the grass, I became a grass farmer. A few […] Read more

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

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount

Cargill to sell two Texas feedlots

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Bird flu control zone set up around Ontario duck farm

Taiwan again accepting Canadian UTM beef

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions

Ontario duck farm catches low-path avian flu

U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low

Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds

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