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U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed after hitting three-month high

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures were mixed on Wednesday, with the front-month contract easing on profit-taking after rallying to a three-month high while deferred contracts rose on expectations of tight supplies, traders said. Live cattle contracts were firm following two straight days of declines with concerns about a massive U.S. storm system

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rallied 3.7 per cent on Monday to their highest level since January, with strength in the cash market leading the way, traders said. But cattle futures weakened, setting back from Friday’s gains amid plentiful supplies. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April lean hogs settled 2.3 cents higher at 62.85

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose sharply on Friday in a technical and seasonal-buying rally that took prices to the highest in a month, traders said. Futures were also lifted by stronger cash hog and pork prices and on expectations for improving pork exports, especially if African swine fever in China elevates

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer February 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs extended their decline to the fourth consecutive session on Friday, easing on technical selling and weaker pork prices, traders said. The most active April hogs contract dropped to a fresh five-month low and has now declined in 12 out of the past 14 sessions. The contract

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer February 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were higher on technical buying on Monday, with live cattle nearing recent contract highs and lean hogs rebounding from a multi-month low reached on Friday, traders and analysts said. Firmer prices for pork and beef in the wholesale market also buoyed futures. Hogs jumped as much as four

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Grain toll proposed for St. Lawrence Seaway

Our History: October 1958

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 17, 2018

Farmers’ returns were a theme running through our issues in October 1958. In the main front-page story in the Oct. 9 issue, we reported that the three Prairie pools had raised concerns with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker about the prospect of tolls on grain going through the newly opened St. Lawrence Seaway. Their brief said

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended lower on Thursday after packers paid less money for market-ready, or cash, hogs as prices for pork at wholesale eased, said traders. Packer interest in raising hog bids waned in the midst of plentiful supplies and while Smithfield Foods closed some of their plants to

A recent increase in beef-processing capacity in North America has also bumped up slaughter activity in Canada.

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Packers’ aggressive pace cuts into supply glut expectations

Bids on heavier-weight feeder cattle remain supported

By Dave Sims June 8, 2018

A glut of beef that was expected to flood grocery stores this summer, and depress prices for Manitoba ranchers, might not be as large as initially expected. Strong export business in the U.S. and a massive amount of processing by U.S. packers has managed to whittle down the volumes of summer beef out there, according

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U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday fueled by rising prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs and less concern about U.S. pork trade with Mexico, said traders. On Thursday the Mexican government said it would allow some U.S. pork into the country duty-free under an import quota despite retaliatory

Lower cattle volumes have helped keep prices well supported at auction.

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Cattle prices well supported as volumes drop for summer

Recovery in feeder and fat cattle futures is supportive

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 1, 2018

Activity is slowing down for the summer at cattle yards across Manitoba, although values remain steady for the odds and ends still finding their way to market. A number of cattle yards are already operating at a reduced summer schedule, with sales on a biweekly basis before a complete shutdown in July. Volumes were light

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures mixed after hitting three-month high

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rally for second day

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally in technical, seasonal bounce

U.S. livestock: Hog futures decline on technical selling

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures climb on technical buying

Grain toll proposed for St. Lawrence Seaway

U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

Packers’ aggressive pace cuts into supply glut expectations

U.S. livestock: Surging cash prices, easing trade fears boost CME hogs

Cattle prices well supported as volumes drop for summer

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