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U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture within weeks will begin testing sick and dead pigs for a hog virus that has killed herds across Asia in an effort to minimize devastation if the disease enters the United States, the agency said on Thursday. Increased testing aims to help U.S. officials detect cases […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China cancels U.S. pork import order as trade war drags on

By GFM Network News 6 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — The same week U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping increases on tariffs against Chinese goods, Chinese buyers dropped orders for 3,247 tonnes of U.S. pork — the biggest cancellation in more than a year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released on Thursday. The cancellation came during the week ended […] Read more

Crops, Hogs, Markets, Reuters

New Trump aid plan for U.S. farmers to rely on direct payments

By GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration’s second package of aid for U.S. farmers hit by the trade war with China is expected to have a similar structure to last year’s program, using direct payments and commodity purchases, industry sources briefed on the plan said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is still finalizing the plan, […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Label problem caused China’s suspension of two pork shippers

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 2, 2019

Winnipeg/Ottawa | Reuters — China’s suspension of two Canadian pork exporters’ permits was due to a labeling problem, Canada’s agriculture minister said, adding that she was hopeful of it being resolved. China’s action against two Canadian pork companies, announced by Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Wednesday, widened a diplomatic rift between the countries. On Thursday, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures lower, live cattle follow suit

By GFM Network News April 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog futures declined on Monday on a mix of softer cash hog prices and technical selling after a run-up to contract highs earlier this month, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures followed hogs lower. The benchmark June lean hogs contract fell roughly 3 percent, settling down 2.975 cents at 93.775 […] Read more

“For people small and starting out, you have to have relationships,” Ray Price says. “Whether it’s family, friends, bankers or workers… you have to find places to have relationships.”

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The look of leadership

Known for Sunterra’s bold, future-looking moves, what traits does Ray Price see in the farmers he thinks can up their game for the 2020s?

By Trevor Bacque April 22, 2019

If Japan starts handing out honourary citizenships, you better believe Ray Price will be on their short list. Already, the Alberta-born farm boy has been to the Land of the Rising Sun more than 100 times representing Sunterra, the Price family’s storied, successful and diversified business. The Prices export a majority of their pork directly […] Read more

Hogs, Reuters

Thai CPF to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife for $372 million

By GFM Network News April 22, 2019

Bangkok | Reuters – Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl (CPF), Thailand’s largest agriculture conglomerate, said on Monday it would acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife Investments for C$498 million ($372.7 million) to expand its North American business. The acquisition would make CPF a 50.1 percent owner of HyLife, with the remainder held by its Japanese partner, Itochu […] Read more

Hogs, Reuters

China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island

By GFM Network News April 22, 2019

Beijing | Reuters – China has detected new cases of African swine fever in six farms across four locations in Hainan province, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, adding to two earlier cases of the contagious disease identified in the province on Friday. The disease, which is fatal to pigs but harmless in humans, has […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China eyes U.S. poultry, pork imports in trade talks

By GFM Network News April 16, 2019

Reuters — China would likely lift a ban on U.S. poultry as part of a trade deal and may buy more pork to meet a growing supply deficit, but it is not willing to allow a prohibited growth drug used in roughly half the U.S. hog herd, two sources with knowledge of the negotiations said. […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

World Pork Expo cancelled over swine fever fears

By GFM Network News April 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. pork industry canceled its annual convention on Wednesday over concerns that international attendees could bring in an incurable hog disease at a time when U.S. farmers are already suffering from trade wars. The decision to scrap the World Pork Expo, held by the National Pork Producers Council in Des […] Read more

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U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

Huge increase predicted in canola ending stocks

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

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U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

China cancels U.S. pork import order as trade war drags on

New Trump aid plan for U.S. farmers to rely on direct payments

Label problem caused China’s suspension of two pork shippers

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures lower, live cattle follow suit

The look of leadership

Thai CPF to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife for $372 million

China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island

China eyes U.S. poultry, pork imports in trade talks

World Pork Expo cancelled over swine fever fears

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