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CME December 2019 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Hogs top one-week high on talk of Chinese buying

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek September 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures climbed to their highest prices in more than a week on Wednesday on talk about Chinese buying, traders said. U.S. President Donald Trump said the Chinese were making big agricultural purchases from the United States, including of beef and pork, and that a deal to end a nearly

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Alberta to lift residency rule for public grazing lands

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff September 25, 2019

The Alberta government plans to remove a restriction on non-Albertans’ use of public lands for grazing, in a bid to smooth out paths for interprovincial trade. The province on Saturday announced it will do away with eight of its declared exceptions under the interprovincial Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Of the eight, three deal with

CME December 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle hit multi-week highs on flat to higher cash trade expectations

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek September 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures touched six-week highs and feeder cattle exceeded seven-week highs on Tuesday as traders projected cash prices will remain steady or rise, after strengthening last week. Feeder cattle are trading above where they were before a fire at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse last month removed a key buyer

CME October 2019 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 24, 2019

Western Canadian yearling markets appeared to stabilize after coming under pressure earlier in the month. Compared to last week, yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher on average while calf markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Major feedlots were more aggressive for 800-plus-lb. cattle as feed grain prices continue to grind lower. Favourable

CME October 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise after Friday’s declines

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub September 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures rallied on Monday, with both cattle and hog contracts firming on spillover support from strength in the cash market. The markets also were rising on renewed hopes for a trade deal with China after the world’s largest oilseed buyer booked deals to buy about 10 boatloads of U.S.

CME December 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as China delegation cancels farm visits

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek September 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Friday as a Chinese agriculture delegation scrapped U.S. farm visits planned to build goodwill during trade talks next week. The canceled trips to Montana and Nebraska raised concerns that the U.S.-China trade war may drag on

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle near six-week high

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek September 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle and live cattle futures hit their highest prices since August on Thursday, supported by strength in the cash market, before ending mixed. Cash cattle had set the firmer tone on Wednesday, trading for $101/cwt in Texas and Kansas, up from a range of $97-$100 in Texas last week

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Province pledges funds for water access for drought-stricken areas

Efforts to provide relief stymied by back-to-back elections

By Geralyn Wichers September 19, 2019

Help is on the way for drought-stricken Interlake and Parkland ranchers, but it’s unclear how much — or how helpful — it will be. “[It] really does nothing for the guys up here,” said Art Jonasson, reeve of the RM of West Interlake. On September 12, the province announced it would provide funding under Ag Action Manitoba

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures top one-month peaks

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek September 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped to their highest prices since August on Wednesday as traders predicted that cash prices will also increase. October live cattle futures closed up 1.025 cents at 100.375 cents/lb. at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). October feeder cattle advanced 1.1 cents to 138.4 cents/lb.

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Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 18, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 lower on average; calves were down $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. U.S. feeder cattle markets were also down $5-$8 from seven days earlier. The extended period of negative feeding margins appears to be taking a toll on the feeder market.

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Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Cow-calf

U.S. livestock: Hogs top one-week high on talk of Chinese buying

Alberta to lift residency rule for public grazing lands

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit multi-week highs on flat to higher cash trade expectations

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise after Friday’s declines

U.S. livestock: Hogs drop as China delegation cancels farm visits

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle near six-week high

Province pledges funds for water access for drought-stricken areas

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures top one-month peaks

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

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