Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures climbed to life of contract highs on Wednesday, as funds took a massive net long position, analysts said.
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A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.
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Smithfield Foods targets up to $10.7 billion valuation in US IPO
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Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
