CME live and feeder cattle futures turned lower on Tuesday as cutout values fell and consumer demand waned following the end of major steak-eating holidays, traders said.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on dip in consumer demand
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs mostly down on demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on Monday, shedding a post-holiday rally on demand concerns and news that beef-loving Argentines are cutting back on buying steaks as the country's economy slumps.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures continue rally on steady demand
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Friday as consumer demand for beef remains high and as U.S. cattle herds continue to undergo a period of contraction, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher in light pre-holiday trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second session on Wednesday, supported by strong wholesale beef prices and light technical trading ahead of the U.S. July Fourth holiday, traders said.
EU pork industry faces ‘nightmare’ if China restricts imports
Hamburg | Reuters – Europe’s pork industry faces a “nightmare scenario” of lower prices and falling profitability if China restricts imports from the region, industry executives and analysts said on […] Read more
Pork market strong despite weak U.S. futures
Fears over avian flu spreading to pigs in the United States and greater hog slaughter are causing lean hog prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to fall to three-month lows, according to a livestock economist.
de Bruyn honoured for pork industry leadership, vision
Farm and family time the priority after stepping down as chair
John de Bruyn’s peers lauded his leadership and dedication to the pork sector at Ontario Pork’s recent general meeting. “Your leadership has been a master class in balancing ambition with […] Read more
Global demand for pork remains strong, buoying industry optimism
Processing capacity in Ontario must still be addressed, farmers heard
Ontario Pork’s outgoing chair delivered a sombre but optimistic assessment of the industry’s future during the organization’s annual general meeting in Guelph March 21. John de Bruyn said lingering value […] Read more
Strategies for producing antibiotic-free pork
Management, genetics and feed reduce the risk of antibiotic treatment in pigs
Companies avoiding the use of antibiotics use management strategies to eliminate the use of the medications rather than rely on alternative feed ingredients. On-farm protocols used by two “no antibiotics […] Read more
National hog research firm gets $10.6 million in federal funds
Research to include new vaccines, antimicrobial alternatives, feed strategies, and genetics
The federal government has pledged up to $10.6 million for hog sector research, it said in an announcement today.
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