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Brazil gets approval for 13 meatpacking plants for China exports

By Ana Mano November 12, 2019

Sao Paulo | Brazil | Reuters – Chinese authorities approved new Brazilian meat exporting plants on Tuesday, according to the Brazilian agriculture ministry, a highly anticipated move as the two nations continue to strengthen trade ties. The approvals come as China seeks to increase meat imports to compensate for the death of around half of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on technical buying, rising pork prices

By Karl Plume November 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures rose by as much as 3 percent on Tuesday on technical buying and short-covering, and as hopes for expanded pork exports to China more than offset pressure stemming from ample U.S. hog supplies, traders said. Rising pork prices and strong meatpacker margins gave the market further support […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm on strong cash market, rising beef prices

By Karl Plume November 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong cash feedlot cattle and beef prices and robust packer profit margins. The market posted a modest decline for the week after eight straight weeks of gains, but prices remain near six-month peaks reached after the two-month rally took futures up by […] Read more

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China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages

By Nigel Hunt November 8, 2019

London | Beijing | Reuters – China is scouring the world for meat to replace the millions of pigs killed by African swine fever (ASF), boosting prices, business and profits for European and South American meatpackers as it re-shapes global markets for pork, beef and chicken. The European Union, the world’s second largest pork producer […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on hopes for Chinese pork import tariff rollback

By Karl Plume November 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly higher on Thursday on renewed hopes for accelerated U.S. pork sales to China after officials from both countries said an interim trade deal could include a phased rollback of tariffs. The hog market has been highly sensitive to any signs of easing trade tensions between […] Read more

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China’s pork output to fall by at least 20 percent in 2019: FAO

By Sybille De La Hamaide November 7, 2019

Paris | Reuters – African swine fever (ASF) will cut pork output in China, the world’s largest producer, by at least 20 percent in 2019, the United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday, doubling the decline it had expected six months ago. The disease has slashed China’s hog herd since August 2018, pushing Chinese pork […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures retreat as interim China trade deal delayed

By Karl Plume November 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures retreated on Wednesday, surrendering nearly all of the prior session’s strong gains on worries about U.S. pork exports to China after a senior White House official said a “phase one” trade deal with the world’s top pork consumer could be delayed. The delay followed news that Canada […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs jump in short-covering, technical bounce

By Karl Plume November 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. lean hog futures rallied on Tuesday in a technical-buying and short-covering bounce from recent lows, underpinned by hopes for accelerated pork sales to China amid surging prices in the world’s largest pork-consuming country, analysts said. Pork prices have surged to record highs in China as African swine fever has decimated […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb to new six-month peak on rising cash market

By Karl Plume November 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures scaled a six-month high on Monday, propelled by firming cash cattle and beef prices and strong packer margins, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) December live cattle settled up 0.550 cent at 120.075 cents per pound, its highest level since April 25. February futures gained 0.375 cent […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle set six-month high on fund buying, firm cash prices

By P.j. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek November 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures shot to a six-month high on Friday and feeder cattle reached their highest prices since May on fund buying and strength in the cash market, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) December live cattle settled up 2.3 cents at 119.525 cents per pound after reaching 119.7 cents, […] Read more

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Brazil gets approval for 13 meatpacking plants for China exports

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on technical buying, rising pork prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm on strong cash market, rising beef prices

China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on hopes for Chinese pork import tariff rollback

China’s pork output to fall by at least 20 percent in 2019: FAO

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures retreat as interim China trade deal delayed

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs jump in short-covering, technical bounce

U.S. livestock: Live cattle climb to new six-month peak on rising cash market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set six-month high on fund buying, firm cash prices

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