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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle […] Read more







Canadian Financial Close: More losses for loonie

Reading Time: < 1 minute By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar fell nearly two-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, with pressure coming from an increase in the United States dollar and declines in crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7234 or US$1=C$1.3823 compared to Tuesday’s finish of US$0.7252 or US$1=C$1.3789. On the U.S. Dollar Index, […] Read more