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CME October 2023 live cattle with 20-, 30- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle steady to weak

Hogs mixed with demand in focus

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were steady to weak, while hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the market pressured by demand concerns as the end of grilling season nears, traders said. August live cattle futures ended unchanged at 179.7 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Most-active October live cattle fell 0.525 cent, […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash

Lean hog futures regained after softening on Thursday

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by underlying strength in the cash markets and tighter cattle slaughter, analysts said. August live cattle futures LCQ3 added 2.400 cents to 180.900 cents per pound. Most-active October live cattle LCV3 lifted 1.600 cents to settle at 182.900 cents per pound. […] Read more
(Geralyn Wichers photo)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support

Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled throughout markets, analysts said. Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle. “We’re still going into smaller numbers,” said Joe Kooima, commodity broker at Kooima […] Read more
“I really like the connections and the people part of the business.”– Julie Mortenson.
Ag Education, Livestock

Bringing cattle to the classroom

Julie Mortenson’s ‘Classroom Cattle’ program encourages students to ‘adopt’ a calf from her family’s ranch and watch it grow

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Julie Mortenson grew up in the heart of cattle country. Today, she’s found a way to share some of that experience with students who don’t have the chance to spend time on farms and ranches. Originally from north of Grand Prairie, Alta., Mortenson spent her childhood on the land as she helped on her parent’s […] Read more
File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market

Lean hog futures eased after reaching fresh four-month highs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there at $179 to $180 area. More than that in the north. So August was too big of a discount,” said Alan Brugler, president of Brugler […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures climb on strong demand

SubtitleCattle futures were pressured by softer cash prices and uncertain consumer demand

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures climbed to nearly four-month highs on Monday, supported by strong demand. “Cash trade got off to a good start. There’s margin out there with where fresh pork values are at. I think that’s helping to move things along,” said Matthew Wiegand, risk management consultant at FuturesOne. […] Read more
There are complaints that the agreement as it’s currently written is not reciprocal and it allows the U.K. full access to Canada’s markets.
Livestock, News

Red meat sector urges Ottawa to reject U.K. CPTPP membership

The Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Cattle Association and Canadian Pork Council say they foresee many of the same regulatory headaches as they suffered with CETA

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Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s red meat sector is urging Parliament to reject the U.K.’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. “Fair and open market access has allowed both the beef and pork industries to thrive, so our opposition is not something we have entered into lightly or without consideration,” said Chris […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures reach one-week high

For beef processors, margins are worsening

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures rose on Friday, with the hog market reaching its highest price in a week as profit margins improved for pork processors. The hog market has turned higher after dropping to a one-week low on Wednesday. Most-active October lean hog futures LHV3 ended up 1.775 cents to […] Read more

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