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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

Livestock, Markets

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.

Livestock Markets, Markets

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

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

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.

Livestock Markets, Markets

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

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

U.S. beef packer margins soar as cattle prices fall

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. beef packers including Tyson Foods and Cargill are racking up historically high margins, thanks to slumping cattle prices amid a supply glut and as Americans turn to beef for their backyard summer barbecues. Supermarkets are stocking up on steaks, hot dogs and hamburgers for the May 26 U.S. Memorial Day

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supply

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume May 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped for a third straight session on Wednesday on weakening cash cattle prices and plentiful supplies of market-ready animals, traders said. Actively traded CME August live cattle futures settled 1.35 cents lower at 99.05 cents/lb., its lowest since April 4 (all figures US$). June cattle

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday after short-covering and fund buying reversed the previous session’s losses, said traders. In a trading strategy known as bull spreads, traders bought June and simultaneously sold deferred months, stirred by firmer wholesale beef values and future’s discount to expected cash prices

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle buckle under big supply worries

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle prices on Wednesday felt pressure from softer wholesale beef prices and concerns about a looming supply buildup, traders said. Future’s steep discount to this week’s expected prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle limited June market losses, they said. June live cattle closed down 0.625 cent/lb. at

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Seasonable temperatures enhance feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 9, 2018

Western Canadian yearling markets were actively trading $2-$5 above week-ago levels while prices in the Lethbridge area were up a solid $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Improving pen conditions, along with a stronger fed cattle market, resulted in a surge of buying interest from southern Alberta operations. Orders from Feedlot Alley

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan

Tag Archives beef prices

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

U.S. beef packer margins soar as cattle prices fall

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supply

U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle buckle under big supply worries

Klassen: Seasonable temperatures enhance feeder market

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