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Hog market in transition, low prices now to improve later

CNS Canada – Large slaughter numbers in the United States and the resulting increase in pork supplies should weigh on the Canadian hog sector in the short-term, but the long-term outlook remains more favourable, according to an analyst. “It feels like we’re in a bit of a transition time,” said Tyler Fulton, director of risk

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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures tumble on ample supplies, weak cash market

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer November 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago lean hog futures fell as much as 5 percent on Tuesday, under pressure from abundant supplies and weaker prices in the Midwestern cash hog market, traders and analysts said. Front-month December hog futures eased by the most since July, settling down the 3.000-cent daily price limit at 54.100 cents per

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures tumble on demand worries, spreading

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer November 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures fell to a roughly 1-1/2-month low on Monday, sagging on worries of reduced demand for beef and cattle in cash markets, traders said. Calendar spreading across Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures also contributed to declines. Traders were exiting front-month positions and rolling into deferred months, resulting in bear-spreading

Hog Watch is arguing that animal units should be based on barn capacity, not the physical number of pigs.

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Hog barn expansion poses questions

Hog Watch says the approval should have been subject to different rules

By Alexis Stockford November 2, 2018

A hog barn near Strathclair has come under scrutiny after critics say it failed to meet the proper approvals prior to construction. The wrangle over the facility has revealed grey areas in the regulations which some feel are open to interpretation. Capacity in question In a September submission to the RM of Yellowhead council, advocacy

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures lower on weaker cash markets

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer November 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Cattle and hog futures were mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, weighed down by spreading and weaker prices in cash markets for the animals, traders said. Cash hog prices have declined two days in a row in the top Iowa and Minnesota market, according to the U.S. Department

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on higher beef prices; hogs mixed

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer November 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures edged higher on Thursday, as rising wholesale beef prices stoked hopes that meat packers would pay more for cattle in cash markets this week, traders said. Cattle futures rebounded from early declines to reach the day’s highs after government data showed steep gains in beef

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle futures jump on short covering, positioning

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 31, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures rallied on month-end short covering and position squaring on Wednesday, with the nearby contract hitting its highest price in almost eight months, traders said. Front-month CME October live cattle settled up 1.950 cent at 115.850 cents per pound and reached its highest price since March 6. Most-active December

Russia had placed temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from Brazil in 2017. Photo: Getty Images

Beef cattle, Hogs

Russia to resume beef, pork imports from Brazil

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News, Polina Devitt October 31, 2018

Moscow/Sao Paulo | Reuters – Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said on Wednesday it would allow imports of beef and pork from nine Brazilian plants beginning on Thursday, ending an 11-month ban triggered by concerns about the safety of their meat products. Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor had placed temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on concerns over increasing supplies

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Tuesday and feeder cattle futures fell to seven-week lows on worries about increasing U.S. supplies, analysts said. Feedlots were offering to sell some 5,000 more cattle than a week ago, said Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Illinois-based

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on technical buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer October 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange gained as much as 1.7 percent on Monday, rising on technical buying and calendar spreading despite weaker prices for hogs in U.S. cash markets, traders said. Live and feeder cattle futures each were narrowly mixed in spread trading amid a lack of fresh

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Hogs

Hog market in transition, low prices now to improve later

U.S. livestock: Hog futures tumble on ample supplies, weak cash market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures tumble on demand worries, spreading

Hog barn expansion poses questions

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures lower on weaker cash markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on higher beef prices; hogs mixed

U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle futures jump on short covering, positioning

Russia to resume beef, pork imports from Brazil

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on concerns over increasing supplies

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on technical buying

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