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LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures slide as cash hopes dim

By Reuters September 6, 2013

* Feeder futures follow live cattle lower * CME hogs settle firm after wild ride * U.S. beef exports in July highest so far in 2013, pork up By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slid on Thursday in anticipation of steady to weak cash prices, analysts and

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LIVESTOCK-Fund buying boosts U.S. hog futures

By Reuters August 30, 2013

* Cash sentiment underpins CME live cattle * Feeders follow firm live cattle market By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures climbed Thursday, driven by fund buying and short-covering on the eve of the last trading day of the month, traders and analysts said. Investors also adjusted positions ahead

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LIVESTOCK-Lower cash prices pull down U.S. hog futures

By Reuters August 29, 2013

* CME live cattle gain on cash expectations * Feeders climb as corn prices drift lower By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures turned lower on Wednesday as packers slashed cash bids ahead of the Sept. 2 U.S. Labor Day holiday, traders and analysts said. The U.S. Department of

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Cattle Markets: Feeder prices seen staying strong going into fall

U.S. buyers have the lower loonie on their side

By Brandon Logan August 28, 2013

Cattle sale volume across Manitoba was still relatively low during the week ended Aug. 23, but auctions at Ashern, Gladstone and Ste. Rose resumed after being closed for most of July and August. According to Rick Wright, buyer with Heartland Buying Order Co., favourable pasture land conditions in Manitoba were keeping yearlings off the market.

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Interested buyers coming forward from all directions

Pasture in the southwest is showing some pressure

By Brandon Logan August 23, 2013

Favourable pasture land conditions continue to keep yearlings out of Manitoba’s auction yards, according to Robin Hill, manager at Heartland Livestock in Virden. “Yearlings have lots of grass out there,” he said. “Guys don’t need to sell them even though the prices are good. In our area, pasture conditions look really good due to the

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LIVESTOCK-Lower cash prices drag down US hog futures

By Reuters August 23, 2013

* CME live cattle slide amid cash caution * Live cattle losses weigh on feeder futures * USDA cold storage report Thursday at 2 p.m. * USDA monthly cattle-on-feed report due Friday By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell on Thursday in reaction to lower cash hog and

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Hog prices better recently, but fall uncertain

By Brandon Logan August 19, 2013

Canada’s hog producers posted profits during the summer, but the outlook heading into the fall is uncertainty, according to the general manager for h@ms Marketing Services, which represents producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “From mid-May to present, I would suggest that most producers have made money,” Perry Mohr said. “However, I think people are kind

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CORRECTED-LIVESTOCK-Slumping cash, pork prices drop US hogs to 4-month low

By Reuters August 16, 2013

(Corrects date in dateline) * Profit taking pressures CME live cattle * Most feeder futures fall as corn rallies By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs Thursday slumped to a four-month low on profit taking following lower cash hog and wholesale pork prices, traders and analysts said. The wide disparity

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LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures rally with cash, beef prices

By Reuters August 13, 2013

* CME feeders slip as corn prices climb * Hog futures gain amid discount to cash By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday rallied with higher cash prices and improved wholesale beef values, traders and analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday morning quoted

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LIVESTOCK- US hog futures lifted by higher cash hog, pork prices

By Reuters August 7, 2013

* Firm beef quotes lift CME live cattle * Feeders follow live cattle higher By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday rose for the fifth straight session helped by higher prices for cash hogs and wholesale pork, traders and analysts said. U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed

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U.S. livestock: Cattle sink ahead of semi-annual inventory report

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures firm on recent dollar slide, winter weather

Feed Grains Weekly: More consideration being given to U.S. corn

Livestock Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures slide as cash hopes dim

LIVESTOCK-Fund buying boosts U.S. hog futures

LIVESTOCK-Lower cash prices pull down U.S. hog futures

Cattle Markets: Feeder prices seen staying strong going into fall

Interested buyers coming forward from all directions

LIVESTOCK-Lower cash prices drag down US hog futures

Hog prices better recently, but fall uncertain

CORRECTED-LIVESTOCK-Slumping cash, pork prices drop US hogs to 4-month low

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures rally with cash, beef prices

LIVESTOCK- US hog futures lifted by higher cash hog, pork prices

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