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Get the best air in your hog barn

Farmers who pay more attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in the hog barn can get pigs gaining weight faster and keep them comfortable

Farmers who pay more attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in the hog barn can get pigs gaining weight faster and keep them comfortable








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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, after dropping sharply the previous session. The December live cattle contract was up by 1.350 cents per pound at 241.175 cents. However, more deferred months were lower. Feeder cattle saw a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff, with the November contract down 2.775 cents at 361.450




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U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a