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U.S. livestock: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures jumped on Thursday on increased optimism about the potential for progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing. The top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators resumed high-level negotiations to hash out a deal that could end their trade war, just over a week before a U.S.-imposed deadline to

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures dropped to their lowest prices in four months on Wednesday under pressure from large supplies and low pork prices. Farmers have ramped up hog production due to low prices for grains used for feed and as processing companies have built new plants to slaughter swine in recent years.

The proposal to increase checkoff funding for Beef Farmers of Ontario passed with a significant majority this year. (John Greig photo)

Beef cattle, Livestock

Ontario beef checkoff to rise by $1.50

By GFM Network News, John Greig February 20, 2019

Ontario beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in checkoff per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. Producers at the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) annual meeting in Mississauga on Wednesday voted 87 per cent in favour of the plan. A similar plan was rejected at last year’s annual

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures approached a one-year high on Tuesday on concerns that wintry weather in the middle of the country will temporarily tighten supplies. Snow in states such as Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa this week is expected to slow the transportation of cattle to processing plants run by companies such as

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs bounce on short-covering, technical buying

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume February 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended higher for the first time in three sessions on Friday on short covering and technical buying ahead of the extended Presidents Day holiday weekend, traders and analysts said. Futures had been technically oversold after sinking to seven-month lows early this week under pressure from large hog

Livestock Markets, Markets

Weather strikes again at Manitoba livestock auctions

Values for mid-weight cattle are ‘hanging by a thread’

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 15, 2019

Bad weather continued to adversely affect some of Manitoba’s cattle auctions during the early part of the week ended Feb. 8. Strong winds whipped up snow and drove down temperatures, with wind chills sinking into the -40 C range. “I’m just looking forward to spring,” quipped Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Regularly scheduled for

Some producers are worried of the financial impact to their operations once the province releases their new Crown lands regulations.

Livestock, Local news

Ranchers call for certainty on unit transfers

Northern ranchers are worried that Crown land unit transfers might disappear ‘with a stroke of the pen’

By Alexis Stockford February 15, 2019

Northern beef producers say they stand to take a big hit on farm value, should unit transfers not be on the table when the province releases their Crown lands regulations. The province froze both new Crown land leases and unit transfer applications in the wake of changes to the Crown Lands Act, pending a review.

“It’s a complicated question and the board has really struggled with both sides of the story.” – Brian Lemon, Manitoba Beef Producers.

Livestock, Local news

Manitoba Beef Producers asked to help thaw the unit transfer freeze

By Alexis Stockford February 15, 2019

Producers concerned about the unit transfers are hoping for a little more help from the Manitoba Beef Producers. “It’s a complicated question and the board has really struggled with both sides of the story,” MBP general manager Brian Lemon said. “I think we’re waiting for a proposal from the province to say whether or not

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume February 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a second straight day on Thursday as weak pork prices and nervousness about trade talks between the U.S. and China weighed on the market, traders and analysts said. Officials from both countries are meeting in Beijing this week to try to hammer out a deal

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume February 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday as lower beef prices and seasonally slowing demand for the red meat triggered profit-taking and technical selling, traders and analysts said. Traders are awaiting the next wave of cattle sales at U.S. Plains feedlot markets, but cash market bids

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: Hogs recover on hopes for China trade talks

U.S. livestock: Hogs slide to four-month low on burdensome supply

Ontario beef checkoff to rise by $1.50

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on snowstorm

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs bounce on short-covering, technical buying

Weather strikes again at Manitoba livestock auctions

Ranchers call for certainty on unit transfers

Manitoba Beef Producers asked to help thaw the unit transfer freeze

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand

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