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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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Beef 911: The last thing you want to see in a prized bull

Injuries that prevent a bull from breeding can be successfully treated, and about 50 per cent of cases will heal

By Roy Lewis April 28, 2015

Numerous times during the breeding season, calls come in to veterinary clinics in regards to swellings along the sheath of bulls. In many instances, a favourable outcome is highly attainable. And with today’s bull prices this may be good news. The location of the swelling says a lot about its cause. Generally if the penis

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat after USDA report

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, partly in response to Friday’s bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed report, traders said. Friday’s report showed a bigger-than-anticipated movement of cattle into feedlots last month compared to a year ago. March’s increased placements of heavier cattle could

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Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 27, 2015

Western Canadian cattle prices were extremely volatile this past week, trading $2 higher to as much as $5 lower in comparison to seven days earlier. The feeder cattle market appeared to stall out at the higher levels, with most auction barns experiencing smaller volumes. Spring-like temperatures and seeding preparation kept the small cattle farmer/producer at

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More cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in March than expected

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was higher than expected due to an increase in the number of cattle that had grazed on pastures over the past few months, a government report showed on Friday. Cattle that had been fattened outside of feedlots for five consecutive months

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted significant gains Friday on fund buying and positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) monthly Cattle-on-Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. Analysts expect Friday’s report to show fewer cattle entered feedyards last month than a year ago. April ended 1.875 cents

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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

Beef 911: The last thing you want to see in a prized bull

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat after USDA report

Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

More cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in March than expected

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

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