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African swine fever spreads near German border

By Reuters January 9, 2020

Paris | Reuters — Poland recorded 55 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boar near the German border last month, the world animal health body said on Thursday, in a sign the deadly virus is spreading near one of the European Union’s biggest pork exporters. A report posted on the World Organization for Animal […] Read more

CME February 2020 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

By Tom Polansek January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. pork exports in November surged to a record high for any month, according to new government data, driven by a fatal pig disease stoking a meat shortage in China. The shipments fueled expectations for more big sales to China, although U.S. hog futures slumped on Wednesday. China, the world’s largest […] Read more

CME February 2020 live cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle pull back after Monday rally

By Karl Plume January 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures eased on Tuesday in a profit-taking setback from the prior session’s steep jump after weeks of rising cattle prices that have eroded beef packer margins. Live cattle futures were due for a pullback after scaling to an 8-1/2 month peak last week on strong beef demand and […] Read more

CME February 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on tightening supplies, strong cash market

By Karl Plume January 6, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped by as much as two per cent on Monday and feeder cattle futures rose by up to three per cent, propelled by strong cash market prices and tightening supplies of animals, analysts said. A $2 jump in cash cattle prices at southern Plains feedlot markets late […] Read more

CME February 2020 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit down on profit-taking, Middle East tensions

By Tom Polansek January 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures tumbled by the daily trading limit to a three-week low on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered profit-taking, analysts said. Losses hit markets after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed Iran’s most prominent military commander, rattling traders of products from agricultural futures to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch seven-week high

By Tom Polansek January 2, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures kicked off 2020 by approaching seven-week highs in gains driven by increasing expectations for bigger sales of American pork to China. China, the world’s largest pork consumer, needs larger imports to offset a domestic meat shortage caused by an outbreak of the fatal pig disease African swine fever. […] Read more

CME February 2020 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise in 2019 as swine fever hits China

By Tom Polansek December 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose in 2019 on hopes China will further increase pork imports as an outbreak of a fatal pig disease ravaged the Chinese herd. Prices eased on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions and booked some profits before the end of the year. The African swine fever disease has reshaped […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on China trade optimism

By Tom Polansek December 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shot to their highest prices in more than six weeks on Monday on increased optimism over trade with China, the world’s biggest pork consumer. China agreed to import more U.S. farm goods under a Phase 1 trade deal struck this month, providing support for farm markets. Chinese Vice-Premier […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs stumble as supply trumps Chinese demand

By Tom Polansek December 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped on Friday as pressure from large domestic supplies overshadowed an uptick in pork sales to China. Traders are keeping an eye on Chinese demand because China, the world’s biggest pork consumer, is grappling with a fatal pig disease, African swine fever. Farmers are hoping China will further […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

By Tom Polansek December 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle producers placed more animals than expected into feedlots last month, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Friday, raising expectations for big supplies next summer. The increase in placements will likely pressure futures prices on Monday, brokers said. Meat producers and buyers are keeping a close watch on herd […] Read more

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African swine fever spreads near German border

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

U.S. livestock: Cattle pull back after Monday rally

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally on tightening supplies, strong cash market

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit down on profit-taking, Middle East tensions

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch seven-week high

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise in 2019 as swine fever hits China

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on China trade optimism

U.S. livestock: Hogs stumble as supply trumps Chinese demand

U.S. livestock: Cattle placements top estimates

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