Livestock Production & Management

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures up slightly

By GFM Network News November 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed modestly higher on Friday on short-covering after a four-session slide and concern that wintry weather in the central Plains in the coming days could slow cattle weight gain, traders said. Lean hog futures were mixed as traders awaited news on U.S.-China trade talks expected this weekend as […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

By GFM Network News November 30, 2018

Buenos Aires | Reuters — The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States signed a North American trade pact on Friday after brinkmanship over the final details of the deal continued through the eve of the signing. They agreed on a deal in principle to govern the more than trillion dollars of mutual trade […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs bounce on news of pork sales to China

By GFM Network News November 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than four per cent on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly export sales report showed that China last week placed its largest order for U.S. pork since February, traders said. The purchases are a signal that an outbreak of African swine fever in […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Bayer to shed animal health division, others after Monsanto deal

By GFM Network News November 29, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer, the German drugmaker that bought U.S. seed company Monsanto, announced on Thursday the sale of its animal health business and a number of others, around 12,000 job cuts and 3.3 billion euros (C$4.98 billion) in impairments. CEO Werner Baumann is under pressure to boost Bayer’s share price after a drop […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sag on technical selling, soft cash

By GFM Network News November 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark February contract declining for a third straight session on technical selling and weak cash values, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hog futures settled down 0.55 cent at 64.5 cents/lb. after the contract dipped below its 50-day moving […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Dairy issue nags as U.S., Canada prepare to sign trade pact

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

New York/Ottawa | Reuters — Dairy remains a sticking point between the United States and Canada as the countries prepare to sign a new North American trade pact this week, according to four sources familiar with the matter. U.S. objections to Canada’s protected internal market for dairy products was a major challenge facing negotiators during […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drift lower on weak cash values

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark February contract falling for the fourth session out of the last five after hitting a contract high last week. “The cash market continues to struggle. It’s a battle between reality and the ASF (African swine fever) headlines,” said Craig […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Canadian dairies get significant control over imports under TPP

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

Toronto | Reuters — Canada will give local dairy processors significant control over imports under a new trade deal with Pacific countries that opens the sheltered industry to further competition, according to a notice published by the federal government, which drew criticism from Canadian retailers. New quotas created by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Favourable weather conditions enhanced buying interest from cattle feeders in Feedlot Alley; however, cattle-on-feed inventories in Alberta and Saskatchewan are running 16 per cent above year-ago levels. Pen space remains at a premium due to limited capacity. County permit fees and added regulations have also […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Maple Leaf to consolidate Ontario poultry processing

By GFM Network News November 27, 2018

A new $660 million plant at London, Ont. will house Maple Leaf Foods’ Ontario fresh poultry processing operations by mid-2021 as the food processing firm prepares to shut three older facilities. Toronto-based Maple Leaf announced Monday it will build a 640,000-square foot plant at London, billed as “one of the most technologically advanced poultry-processing plants […] Read more

USDA keeps domestic soy stocks view steady

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

Canola Council resets course for ‘efficiencies’

GFM Network News

USDA keeps domestic soy stocks view steady

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

Canola Council resets course for ‘efficiencies’

Livestock — page 2

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures up slightly

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

U.S. livestock: Hogs bounce on news of pork sales to China

Bayer to shed animal health division, others after Monsanto deal

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs sag on technical selling, soft cash

Dairy issue nags as U.S., Canada prepare to sign trade pact

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs drift lower on weak cash values

Canadian dairies get significant control over imports under TPP

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Maple Leaf to consolidate Ontario poultry processing

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