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China to waive tariffs on some U.S. soybeans, pork

Goodwill gesture is aimed at helping soothe ongoing trade tensions between the two nations

By Dominique Patton, Yawen Chen December 9, 2019

China has confirmed that it will waive import tariffs for some soybeans and pork shipments from the United States, as the two sides try to thrash out a broader agreement to defuse their protracted trade war. The tariff waivers were based on applications by individual companies, the Finance Ministry said in a statement, citing a

China is the world’s top pork consumer and has seen a sharp rise in pork prices ever since an outbreak of African swine fever began in August 2018.

Hogs, Livestock Markets

Hong Kong mulls Southeast Asia pig imports

Pork prices in the city are jumping due to the African swine fever outbreak in China

By Reuters December 2, 2019

Reuters – Hong Kong is looking into importing live pigs from countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, to supplement a dwindling supply from mainland China that has caused pork prices to surge, Food and Health Secretary Sophia Chan said Nov. 20. The city had been importing 4,000 pigs a day from mainland China for slaughter

F. Menard’s retail butcher shop at Ange-Gardien underwent a major renovation in July 2018. (FMenard.com)

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F. Menard’s pork industry assets cleared for sale

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News November 28, 2019

Antitrust regulators have cleared the path for La Coop federee to take up a significantly larger, vertically integrated share of its home province’s pork packing, feed milling and hog production sectors. The agribusiness co-operative announced Thursday its Olymel and Sollio Agriculture arms have “received the green light” from the federal Competition Bureau to buy the

Five pork, five beef and three poultry plants will be built to help supply China’s appetite for meat. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

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Brazil gets approval for 13 meatpacking plants for China exports

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News November 12, 2019

Sao Paulo | Brazil | Reuters – Chinese authorities approved new Brazilian meat exporting plants on Tuesday, according to the Brazilian agriculture ministry, a highly anticipated move as the two nations continue to strengthen trade ties. The approvals come as China seeks to increase meat imports to compensate for the death of around half of

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on technical buying, rising pork prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures rose by as much as 3 percent on Tuesday on technical buying and short-covering, and as hopes for expanded pork exports to China more than offset pressure stemming from ample U.S. hog supplies, traders said. Rising pork prices and strong meatpacker margins gave the market further support

A panel of Manitoba Pork staff addressed issues of disease management, traceability and communication.

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Manitoba pork producers discuss PED, African swine fever plans

2019 was a ‘disappointing year’ for PED outbreaks after gains made in 2018

By Geralyn Wichers November 8, 2019

Disease management remains a baffling issue for pork producers and top of mind for the Manitoba Pork Council. “It’s been a disappointing year,” said MPC board chair George Matheson, citing 79 confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) this year. “What we’re doing just doesn’t seem to be working.” Disease prevention was front and centre

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm on strong cash market, rising beef prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong cash feedlot cattle and beef prices and robust packer profit margins. The market posted a modest decline for the week after eight straight weeks of gains, but prices remain near six-month peaks reached after the two-month rally took futures up by

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China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages

By GFM Network News, Nigel Hunt November 8, 2019

London | Beijing | Reuters – China is scouring the world for meat to replace the millions of pigs killed by African swine fever (ASF), boosting prices, business and profits for European and South American meatpackers as it re-shapes global markets for pork, beef and chicken. The European Union, the world’s second largest pork producer

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on hopes for Chinese pork import tariff rollback

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume November 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly higher on Thursday on renewed hopes for accelerated U.S. pork sales to China after officials from both countries said an interim trade deal could include a phased rollback of tariffs. The hog market has been highly sensitive to any signs of easing trade tensions between

Workers sort cuts of fresh pork in a processing plant of pork producer WH Group in Zhengzhou in China’s Henan province in this file photo, taken through glass, from Nov. 24, 2017. (File photo: Reuters/Dominique Patton)

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China’s pork output to fall by at least 20 percent in 2019: FAO

By GFM Network News, Sybille De La Hamaide November 7, 2019

Paris | Reuters – African swine fever (ASF) will cut pork output in China, the world’s largest producer, by at least 20 percent in 2019, the United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday, doubling the decline it had expected six months ago. The disease has slashed China’s hog herd since August 2018, pushing Chinese pork

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

Hogs

China to waive tariffs on some U.S. soybeans, pork

Hong Kong mulls Southeast Asia pig imports

F. Menard’s pork industry assets cleared for sale

Brazil gets approval for 13 meatpacking plants for China exports

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on technical buying, rising pork prices

Manitoba pork producers discuss PED, African swine fever plans

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm on strong cash market, rising beef prices

China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on hopes for Chinese pork import tariff rollback

China’s pork output to fall by at least 20 percent in 2019: FAO

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