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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

By GFM Network News 8 hours ago

Montreal | Reuters — U.S. and Canadian officials trying to reach a deal on NAFTA are “very likely” to hold informal talks on the sidelines of a major U.N. meeting in the next few days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday. With time running out ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline of the end […] Read more

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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Sheep/Goats

Agropur to shut Monteregie fine cheese plant

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

A Quebec cheese plant formerly known as a top maker of Camembert- and Brie-type cheeses is set to shut permanently in April after five years under Agropur’s ownership. Quebec-based Agropur, North America’s biggest dairy co-operative, announced Friday it will start winding down operations at its Saint-Damase cheese plant in January ahead of the April 2019 […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb ahead of USDA supply report

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher on Friday, boosted by short-covering in a rebound from an earlier one-week low, traders and analysts said. Traders also were squaring their positions ahead of the U.S. Department’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, which was released after the close of trading. The slightly […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures widely mixed on spreading

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures were widely mixed on Thursday, with nearby contracts gaining on the back of higher hog prices in cash markets while deferred futures contracts lost ground, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures, both live and feeder, continued to decline as traders locked in profits following the six-month highs […] Read more

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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA talks grind on with little sign of deal

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Washington | Reuters — Canada and the U.S. showed scant sign of being close to striking a deal on revamping the trilateral NAFTA that underpins US$1.2 trillion in annual trade, as Canadian sources played down talk of a U.S. quota on autos. Canada says it does not feel bound by a U.S.-imposed deadline for the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Reuters — Eli Lilly unit Elanco Animal Health’s shares jumped as much as 41 per cent on their stock market debut on Thursday, adding to investor enthusiasm for the fast-growing animal healthcare market. Elanco’s shares opened at $32.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, higher than their IPO price of $24 per share, giving the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures near three-month high

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures climbed to a nearly three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by gains in cash hog markets, before futures trimmed gains to finish the session mixed. Cattle futures were nearly flat on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in technical trading as dealers awaited a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle […] Read more

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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Trudeau urges some U.S. flexibility in NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he wanted to see flexibility from the U.S. if the two sides are to reach a deal on renewing NAFTA, which Washington insists must be finished by the end of the month. Ottawa is pushing back against increasing pressure by the administration of […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on gains in cash hogs, pork prices

By GFM Network News 6 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged over four per cent on Tuesday, rising to the highest levels in three months on support from gains in prices for hogs in cash markets and wholesale pork, traders said. A lower U.S. hog slaughter in recent days due to Hurricane Florence limited pork […] Read more

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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

By GFM Network News September 18, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures, particularly the April contract, spilt over into the cash feeder market. Limited supplies of yearlings also contributed to the firmer tone. Feedlots have been patiently securing heavier replacements, but we’re now on the home […] Read more

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