Livestock Production & Management

U.S. livestock: Hogs decline on heavier animals, technical selling

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped for the second straight session on Wednesday, on technical selling and after government data showed heavier-weight U.S. hogs that pointed to larger supplies, traders said. Bear-spreading pressured front-month December hogs, which settled down 2.175 cents at 54.7 cents/lb., a decline of about four per […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly lower on technical selling

By GFM Network News October 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures were mostly lower on Tuesday while lean hogs pared gains late in the session, with each pressured in part by technical selling and profit-taking, traders and analysts said. Some traders were liquidating positions in Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture supply […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger demand supports feeder market

By GFM Network News October 15, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets jumped $2-$5 last week, after adverse weather caused buyers to shy away earlier in October. Major feedlot operators were very aggressive on quality yearling packages and heavier weaned vaccinated calves. Many operations have limited ownership at this time of year because wet, cold weather conditions delayed purchases. The market appeared […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs surge on cash price optimism

By GFM Network News October 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures soared as much as three per cent on Monday in bull-spreading linked to hopes of stronger U.S. cash hog prices and fears of African swine fever spreading in top pork consumer China, traders said. The gains came after China reported an African swine fever case […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on plentiful supplies, demand concerns

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by ample supplies and rising concerns about demand amid weakness in global equities markets, traders said. Flat cash markets also cast a bearish tone on the markets. Cash cattle have traded at $111/cwt for five weeks in a row (all figures US$). Most-active CME […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Fearful of swine fever, France to put up fence on Belgian border

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 12, 2018

Strasbourg, France | Reuters — France will put up fencing along its border with Belgium to prevent wild boars spreading African swine fever, a virulent livestock disease that could disrupt Europe’s pig industry. France has been on alert for African swine fever since Belgium detected the virus last month among wild boars a few kilometres […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on cut in beef production estimate

By GFM Network News October 11, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast for how much beef the nation will produce this year. In a monthly supply and demand report, USDA pegged 2018 beef output at 26.9 billion pounds, down 0.6 per cent from its September estimate. The agency […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures lower on plentiful supplies

By GFM Network News October 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell for the third day in a row on Wednesday, with the market under pressure from plentiful supplies, traders said. Cattle futures also closed lower, sinking to their lowest in nearly a month. Heavy rains in key production areas were spurring producers to market their animals more quickly, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slump on ample supplies

By GFM Network News October 9, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday, weighed down by technical selling and expectations that supply will increase, traders said. Cattle futures were only slightly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, staying within the narrow range that has defined the trade for weeks. CME December hogs, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

By GFM Network News October 8, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable due to adverse weather. Rain and snow plagued much of the Prairies, which dictated buying behaviour. Yearlings traded within $5 on either side of unchanged; major feedlots focused on local cattle, which caused the Alberta markets to trade at a small premium to […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

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Livestock — page 2

U.S. livestock: Hogs decline on heavier animals, technical selling

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly lower on technical selling

Klassen: Stronger demand supports feeder market

U.S. livestock: Hogs surge on cash price optimism

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on plentiful supplies, demand concerns

Fearful of swine fever, France to put up fence on Belgian border

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on cut in beef production estimate

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures lower on plentiful supplies

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slump on ample supplies

Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

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