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U.S. livestock: June hogs limit up on swine fever concerns

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied on Tuesday, with some contracts closing up their daily trading limit, as expectations for a bump in export deals to China, traders said. The gains were ignited by the announcement on Monday by China’s agriculture ministry that African swine fever has been found

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market balancing many variables

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 2, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 higher while calves were $4 lower to $5 higher depending on the region. Weakness in the live and feeder cattle futures contributed to the variable price structure; however, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $268-$270 on a dressed basis,

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle futures firm

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the front-month contract firming slightly after two straight days of declines while deferreds continued to ease. Traders said that fresh pork exports to China were required to ease the burdensome supplies and boost hog futures higher. “Even though we

Producers may want to have a ‘sacrificial’ pasture for early turnout, realizing that will put it in poor condition for the rest of the year.

Beef cattle, Livestock

No ‘Plan B’ for short feed supplies into spring

Farmers already had little margin for error with stretched feed going into winter

By Alexis Stockford April 1, 2019

Manitoba’s feed supplies are running low, with little to tide producers over after a dismal harvest last year and cold weather in January and February. Ration plans already left little margin for error, said Ray Bittner, Manitoba Agriculture livestock specialist in the Interlake. Producers in the northwest, which had better moisture and hay harvest last

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble after Trump threatens Mexico border closure

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended down sharply for a second straight day on Friday after a volatile session in which traders weighed thinner near-term hog supplies against risks to pork exports with Mexico. Early-session strength stemmed from a quarterly U.S. Department of Agriculture hog supply report, released after

Livestock Markets, Markets

Load limits, calving season drag on activity at auctions

Nebraska was often a major buyer of Manitoba cattle

By Marlo Glass March 29, 2019

As temperatures rise and calving season hits full swing, cattle auction activity in Manitoba was fairly predictable for the week ended March 22. “Numbers were lower than previous weeks,” said Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co. “We expect supplies of feeder cattle to decrease steadily from now until May.” On top of calving season,

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down as export sales disappoint

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures plunged more than three per cent on Thursday as disappointing export sales data triggered profit-taking following the market’s recent run to the highest in more than eight months, traders said. Contracts from May to December closed down the daily three-cent limit, including actively traded

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures dropped for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash cattle prices and seasonally rising supplies, traders said. Technical selling further weighed on the market, sending the spot contract to the lowest level in nearly six weeks. “We’re going to be coming

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat on technical selling, fund liquidation

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday on technical selling and fund long liquidation following the market’s recent climb to one-year highs, traders said. Open interest in live cattle futures was expected to be lower for a second straight session after hitting an all-time

This winter’s snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures have created difficult calving conditions.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Winter calving requires diligence

There are risks to both winter calving outdoors and indoor births

By NDSU Release March 26, 2019

Winter calving can lead to health risks for the newborns, North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists caution. This winter’s heavy snowfall and dangerous wind chills have created calving conditions that are difficult to manage and put the ears, feet and life of newborn calves at risk. However, calving indoors also has its drawbacks. “When

Daily Network News

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: June hogs limit up on swine fever concerns

Klassen: Feeder market balancing many variables

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed, cattle futures firm

No ‘Plan B’ for short feed supplies into spring

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tumble after Trump threatens Mexico border closure

Load limits, calving season drag on activity at auctions

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down as export sales disappoint

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat on technical selling, fund liquidation

Winter calving requires diligence

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