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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on pork export optimism

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. front-month hog futures surged on Monday, extending last week’s advances on expectations of additional export sales to China, where African swine fever has decimated the world’s largest hog herd, traders said. “We had that huge sale of pork to China last week, and the market is anticipating more sales,” said

Having contact with your cattle — whether they’re on pasture or in a feedlot — can pay significant dividends.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Connecting the dots: Less stress = less sickness = fewer treatments for cattle

The time spent on acclimation is easily reclaimed with the benefit of improved herd health, says longtime vet

By Jill Burkhardt March 18, 2019

Low-stress handling has been around for decades, but the practice is becoming more widespread. “There has always been a bit of a trend,” said Dr. Roy Lewis, a well-known Alberta veterinarian who had a large-animal practice for many years. But while the techniques are commonly used in the handling of purebred bulls, on some cow-calf

Nebraska State Police tweeted aerial footage on March 15, 2019 showing cattle stranded on tiny islands in floodwaters around Fremont, about 50 km northwest of Omaha. (Nebraska State Police photo via @NEStatePatrol on Twitter)

Markets, Weather

U.S. farm belt slammed by floods, heavy snow from bomb cyclone

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 18, 2019

Reuters — A harsh late-winter storm broadsided a vast swath of the U.S. agriculture industry this week as heavy snow closed roads and buried cattle in the Plains while excessive rain flooded Midwest fields and swamped grain elevators. A “bomb cyclone” hurled hurricane-force winds, sparked tornadoes and dumped heavy snow and rain across the Plains

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit up as swine fever cuts Chinese herd

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures rallied to a five-month high on Friday, closing at their daily trading limit on improving export prospects due to a sharp reduction in China’s domestic supplies, traders said. China’s pig herd slid 16.6 per cent in February from the previous year, as African swine fever swept the country,

Livestock Markets, Markets

Drop in cattle marketings came as surprise to no one

Cattle prices are rather comparable to year-ago levels

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 15, 2019

Even though the number of cattle going to market was down for the week ending March 8, there were no big changes from a pricing standpoint at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, according to Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co. Several auctions saw the number of head drop significantly this week compared to the previous week.

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on improving export prospects

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures jumped 3.5 per cent on Thursday, supported by signs that exports could pick up due to rising Chinese demand, traders said. China bought 23,846 tonnes of U.S. pork last week, its biggest purchase in nearly two years, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. Chinese hog prices

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed after hitting three-month high

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures were mixed on Wednesday, with the front-month contract easing on profit-taking after rallying to a three-month high while deferred contracts rose on expectations of tight supplies, traders said. Live cattle contracts were firm following two straight days of declines with concerns about a massive U.S. storm system

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend win streak on short-covering, firm cash

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rallied to two-month high on Tuesday, their third straight day of gains, as investors scrambled to cover shorts amid concerns about supplies and signs of cash market strength, traders said. Live cattle futures were weaker, with abundant supplies continuing to weigh on the market. Concerns about African

CME April 2019 live cattle, with August 2019 live cattle in brown. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market holds value

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Buying interest for yearlings was somewhat stronger while calves in the eastern Prairie regions were softer. Moderate temperatures are in the seven-day forecast for most of Western Canada, so the risk discount due to adverse weather has evaporated. Barley jumped an additional

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rallied 3.7 per cent on Monday to their highest level since January, with strength in the cash market leading the way, traders said. But cattle futures weakened, setting back from Friday’s gains amid plentiful supplies. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hogs settled 2.3 cents higher at 62.85

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: Hog futures rise on pork export optimism

Connecting the dots: Less stress = less sickness = fewer treatments for cattle

U.S. farm belt slammed by floods, heavy snow from bomb cyclone

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit up as swine fever cuts Chinese herd

Drop in cattle marketings came as surprise to no one

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally on improving export prospects

U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed after hitting three-month high

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend win streak on short-covering, firm cash

Klassen: Feeder market holds value

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

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