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U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle ease amid uncertain Chinese demand

By Tom Polansek 17 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures came under pressure on Tuesday as traders waited for signs of increased Chinese demand after Beijing and Washington signed an initial trade deal last week. China pledged to increase purchases of U.S. agricultural products as part of the agreement, which is meant to reduce tensions after nearly two […] Read more

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Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates herds

By Reuters 22 hours ago

Windhoek | Reuters — Namibian state-owned meat processing and marketing firm Meatco is in talks with neighbour Botswana to import cattle, as severe drought decimates local herds and threatens beef export deals with China and European countries. The southern African desert nation moved closer to famine last month after dam levels fell below 20 per […] Read more

Among the biggest changes were the amalgamation of zones in the province.

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Alberta Beef Producers to streamline organization

Associations: News Roundup from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff 5 days ago

Changes are underway at the Alberta Beef Producers after the association held its AGM in early December. Delegates passed several resolutions designed to reduce costs and better engage grass-roots members after members rejected a proposal to make the group’s check-off non-refundable in 2018. Among the biggest changes were the amalgamation of the zones, creating five […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs firm on winter weather woes

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) settled about one per cent higher on Friday, supported by fears that a weekend winter storm in the Plains and Midwest would slow the transport of livestock and complicate pork and beef plant operations, traders said. “We see some significant disruptions […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide on Phase One uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen 6 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell about 1.5 per cent on Thursday, joining a broad sell-off in agricultural futures that traders attributed to fund selling and uncertainty about the details of a U.S.-China trade agreement signed a day earlier. China agreed to increase purchases of U.S. […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs firm in muted reaction to Phase One pact

By Julie Ingwersen January 15, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) inched higher on Wednesday as the United States and China signed a Phase One trade agreement that could lead to increased sales of U.S. meat to the world’s biggest pork consumer. However, gains in futures were muted by a lack of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rebound

By Julie Ingwersen January 14, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday, bouncing a day after falling to a one-month low as traders adjusted positions ahead of Wednesday’s planned signing of a U.S.-China trade agreement, brokers said. “The choppy trade continues. There is clearly some nervousness associated with what is […] Read more

Canada is currently considered a bovine TB-free country, but incidences arose as recently as 2016 in Alberta, when six cases were found, and in 2018 when four cases were detected in British Columbia.

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Battling bovine tuberculosis

Canadian researchers are working on TB vaccines and developing strategies to manage the disease in wild animals

By Lois Harris January 14, 2020

Research is underway in Canada to develop a vaccine aimed at eliminating the threat of bovine tuberculosis (TB). If successful, the results will mean better health for cattle and humans around the world. “When we say bovine TB, sometimes it can also be TB that’s found in humans,” says Dr. Jeff Chen, explaining that Mycobacterium […] Read more

Cattle bale grazing in central Saskatchewan.

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Tips for bale grazing

Feeding: News Roundup from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff January 13, 2020

Bale grazing not only helps keep cows fat and sassy over the winter, but can also improve areas with low fertility and reduce yardage costs. Research studies in Saskatchewan and Alberta have found higher forage production on bale-grazed sites than control sites with no bale grazing, the Beef Cattle Research Council notes in Extended Grazing, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-month low on weak cash values

By Julie Ingwersen January 13, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell to a one-month low on Monday, pressed by ample U.S. pork supplies and a discount in the cash hog market relative to futures, traders said. “We’ve got a problem where we are still seeing big hog numbers,” said Doug Houghton, analyst […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle ease amid uncertain Chinese demand

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U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle ease amid uncertain Chinese demand

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U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle ease amid uncertain Chinese demand

Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates herds

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs firm on winter weather woes

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide on Phase One uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Hogs firm in muted reaction to Phase One pact

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures rebound

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