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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on expectations of beef demand; hogs ease

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, as slaughter rates increased and carcass cutout values continued to firm, traders said. There is an expectation of beef prices continuing to firm and demand be strong going into the first quarter of 2022, said Doug Houghton, analyst with Brock Capital Management.
“We recognized dust is probably a significant form or method of spread of this virus.” – Tony Nikkel.
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In PED biosecurity, barns are ‘vacuum cleaners’: vet

Despite a steep upward trend in cases, there’s hope winter conditions may mitigate virus spread

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Hog barns’ loadout docks are key entry points for PED-carrying dust, and they require close attention as a 2021 outbreak of the virus continues, says a Manitoba veterinarian. “All of our hog barns are essentially gigantic vacuum cleaners, and the warmer the conditions outside, of course, the greater the suction of our vacuum cleaners,” said
PED is often fatal to piglets. It was first detected in the province in 2014.
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PED trajectory mirroring previous big outbreaks

The majority of the 21 cases remain in Southeastern Manitoba

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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) cases this year are thus far on a similar trajectory to peak case years of 2017 and 2019 the Manitoba Pork Council (MPC) said in a townhall meeting Dec. 7. “Not to say that it will continue in 2019 and 2017 trajectories, however what we’re seeing now is not really what
PED can spread quickly throughout an operation once it breaches a barn’s biosecurity.
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PED hits ‘outbreak’ territory

While cases remain low, a wide geographic spread and lack of answers on the investigation front have taken PED concern up a level

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[UPDATED: Nov. 23, 2021] Manitoba is now looking at another outbreak year on PED. As of Nov. 19, the province had reported 11 cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea. Cases have been creeping upward since late October, including two nursery barns and one farrow to finish operation. While older animals often recover from illness, the viral
“We’ve seen a growing focus on those questions of public trust and so there’s going to be additional focus in that area.” – Cam Dahl, Manitoba Pork Council.
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Manitoba Pork charts course with five-year plan

Public trust, government outreach and animal health are among the areas group identifies

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The Manitoba Pork Council (MPC) has a new road map for the next five years. The producers’ group has unveiled its 2022-27 strategic plan, presented during a series of producer meetings in late October. Why it matters: The strategy document highlights key areas of effort for the coming years. “I would call it an evolution,” general
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on stronger cash, wholesale market

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, underpinned by stronger cash trade as packers pull more cattle forward, while wholesale beef prices added support, analysts said. “It does seem like the packers have picked up the production for cattle lately,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management.
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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures slip amid export demand doubts

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Tuesday, as uncertainty over Chinese pork demand continued and animal weights were expected to increase on cooling U.S. temperatures, analysts said. Meanwhile, Chicago’s cattle futures firmed a bit on Tuesday, amid steady slaughter rates and market expectations that cash prices should continue to
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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle futures slide to five-month low

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit a one-week low on Monday on bigger-than-expected U.S. supplies, while feeder cattle dropped to a five-month low, analysts said. Traders have been expecting cattle supplies to tighten but did not see signs of it in October, said Rich Nelson, chief strategist for agricultural commodities

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