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

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell the daily three-cent-per-pound limit on Monday as fears of a prolonged trade war between the U.S. and China triggered long liquidation, analysts said. China said it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods, following Washington’s decision last

Livestock

Ottawa looks to speed up emergency access to livestock drugs

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff May 12, 2019

Livestock drugs not currently available in Canada could become easier to access in emergencies, if proposals for amended federal drug regulations get on the books. Health Canada, proposing to streamline the processes for emergency access to drugs for livestock as well as people and pets, on Friday announced a public comment period on its proposals,

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

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about a prolonged trade war between the United States and China pressured U.S. lean hog futures on Friday, while cattle futures advanced. U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks to try to salvage a trade deal in Washington on Friday after the U.S. imposed a new set of

Pasture conditions and hay prices will be significant indicators for cattle markets going into summer.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

Spring highs appear to be in, with bigger supplies ahead

By Marlo Glass May 10, 2019

Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on the week ended May 3, which is par for the course after spring highs were observed weeks prior. “It’s been an interesting couple of weeks,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “We’ve seen weakness recently in the cash markets.” Perillat believed that spring highs

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

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shook off early losses to end mostly higher on Thursday as fears about rising acrimony between Washington and Beijing gave way to hopes that negotiators may be able to hammer out a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump said it was possible the

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

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures dropped to an eight-month low on Wednesday on weakness in the cash market and as boxed beef prices declined, traders said. Lean hog futures also came under pressure. Weak cash prices for cattle set a bearish tone for futures that will likely linger for the rest of

The makers of the new plant-based meat substitutes have one goal: to eliminate animal agriculture.

Comment, Livestock, Other

Comment: Now that we have your attention

Get ready for the fight for animal agriculture

By Eric Bohl May 8, 2019

Raising cattle is a way of life in rural Missouri. We have the second-most cows of any state, behind only Texas. Much of our ag economy depends on beef to survive. The same could be said of pork, poultry or a number of other meat animals. So why write an article taste testing a plant-based

Protect the health of the youngest members of your herd by keeping a close eye out for scours.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Keep an eye out for scours

Reduce the risk of scours and other early-life problems for calves with these tips

By NDSU Release May 7, 2019

Protect your calves from scours, especially during the first days of life. The majority of scours, or diarrhea, cases occur when calves are three and 16 days old. Untreated calves essentially die of shock from a loss of fluids, say production specialists from North Dakota State University. “Calf scours are most often associated with infectious,

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures touched their lowest prices in about two months on Tuesday on concerns over elevated trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Traders are worried that a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war may be farther off than previously expected, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise statement on Sunday

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

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 6, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$5 lower while calves were solidly $3 to as much as $8 lower. There’s a limit how far the cash trade can divorce from the futures market. November feeder cattle futures have dropped $12 from contract highs and there is no sign that this slide is over;

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

U.S. grains: Soy hits four-month high on hopes for China trade deal

Canadian Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid fee increases

Cow-calf

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

Ottawa looks to speed up emergency access to livestock drugs

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

Comment: Now that we have your attention

Keep an eye out for scours

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

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