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U.S. livestock: Improved beef prices take CME live cattle higher

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, helped by rising wholesale beef values, traders said. June ended 0.725 cent per pound higher at 151.45 cents, and August was up 0.775 cent at 149.9 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s wholesale choice beef price climbed $1.33 per hundredweight (cwt)

McDonald’s in March launched a new “Welcome to McDonald’s” ad campaign in Canada, featuring the chain’s Canadian food suppliers, staff and customers. (Dave Bedard photo)

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McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein May 4, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp.’s new CEO said on Monday he would reorganize business units, sell restaurants to franchisees and cut costs in a bid to turn the fast-food chain into a “modern, progressive burger company.” The anticipated video announcement by CEO Steve Easterbrook left investors hungry for specific details on how the world’s biggest restaurant

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound with beef prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 4, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Monday, shrugging off Friday’s weakness, helped by short-covering following the turnaround in wholesale beef prices, traders said. Monday morning’s choice wholesale beef price rose $1.70 per hundredweight (cwt) from Friday to $256.34/cwt (all figures US$). Select cuts climbed $1.94, to $245.16, the U.S.

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Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 4, 2015

After a softer tone during the third week of April, western Canadian feeder cattle values stabilized trading steady to $5 higher on average this past week. Notable gains were noted on cattle under 700 pounds in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where prices were $3 to as much as $8 higher. Available feeder cattle supplies are starting

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Canadian beef again moving to China

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 1, 2015

Federal inspectors are again issuing certificates for exports of Canadian beef to China, as Beijing’s temporary ban on the Canadian product comes to an end. The Chinese government in late February announced a temporary ban on imports of Canadian beef, shortly after Canada confirmed its first case of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in a domestic

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking snaps hogs’ six-day streak

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs settled lower on Friday, pressured by profit-taking before the weekend that snuffed their six-session rally, traders said. May closed 0.95 cents per pound lower at 76 cents, and June was down 0.175 cent at 81.25 cents (all figures US$). Some prospective buyers were leery of deferred

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs end up sixth straight day on cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs gained for a sixth straight day on Thursday with tight supplies boosting cash hog and wholesale pork values, traders said. May closed 1.625 cents per pound higher at 76.95 cents, and June ended up 0.225 cent, to 81.425 cents (all figures US$). The morning’s average market-ready

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Cattle prices seen as strong for year to come

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News April 29, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s cattle industry should continue to see high prices for animals at auctions over the next year or so while operators try to rebuild their herds, industry participants predict. “Typical risks for cattle prices are the Canadian dollar and feed costs for cow-calf producers and feeders,” said Brian Perillat, a manager and

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains with cash, pork prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 29, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, helped by advances in cash and wholesale pork prices, traders said. May closed 1.575 cents per pound higher at 75.325 cents, and June was up 1.3 cents at 81.2 cents (all figures US$). The morning’s average market-ready

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound, hogs move up

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday, erasing Monday’s losses aided by short-covering and futures’ discounts to cash prices a week ago, traders said. April ended up 0.525 cent per pound to 161 cents, and June 0.85 cent higher at 151.125 cents (all figures US$). Last week, market-ready (cash)

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U.S. livestock: Improved beef prices take CME live cattle higher

McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound with beef prices

Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

Canadian beef again moving to China

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking snaps hogs’ six-day streak

U.S. livestock: CME hogs end up sixth straight day on cash prices

Cattle prices seen as strong for year to come

U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains with cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound, hogs move up

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