Tests checking for the presence of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) show another virus causing diarrhea in hogs has now made its way into Canada, again in Ontario. Ontario’s Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) on March 14 confirmed swine deltacoronavirus (SDCV) in samples from six hog farms, the provincial ag ministry said Tuesday in a release. SDCV […] Read more
Another hog virus arrives in Canada, PED tests find
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slip before USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday fell modestly as investors tweaked positions before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle-on-Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. Analysts expect Friday’s data to show increased cattle placements last month as profitable margins allowed feedlots to bring in more calves for […] Read more
Russia allows U.S. pork imports from Chinese-owned Smithfield
Moscow | Reuters — Russia has allowed U.S. pork imports from two firms of Chinese-owned producer Smithfield Foods after it received additional guarantees, Russia’s veterinary watchdog (VPSS) said on its website. Russia banned most meat imports from the U.S. early last year because of concerns over the use of the feed additive ractopamine. [Related story] […] Read more
B.C. opens up feral pig hunting
Licensed hunters can now harvest feral pigs anywhere, anytime in British Columbia, following the animals’ re-designation under provincial wildlife laws. The province announced an amendment Thursday to its Wildlife Act’s designation and exemption regulation, classifying feral pigs as “schedule C” wildlife, which ranks the hogs alongside magpies and certain squirrels for hunting purposes. The new […] Read more
PEDv numbers rise in U.S. hog herd
Reuters — Confirmed cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) increased by 296 in the week ended March 15, bringing the total number to 4,757, according to data released on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). The U.S. and Canadian hog industries have recently developed partnerships to research what […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Fund selloff undercuts CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday slid after hitting contract highs in early trade, weighed by weaker wholesale beef prices and fund liquidation, traders said. The morning’s wholesale beef price, or cutout, dropped for a second straight day, with choice down $1.10 per hundredweight (cwt) from Wednesday to $242.27. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures close mixed after volatile session
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed mixed on Wednesday, supported by higher cash hog prices while pressured by sporadic profit-taking, traders said. The morning’s hog price in the closely watched Iowa/Minnesota market rose $2.41 per hundredweight (cwt) to $122.90, surpassing Tuesday’s $121.13 record, based on U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Packers […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures gain, but slip from record high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher in pit trading on Tuesday but eased from their all-time high as investors took profits while awaiting cash price direction, traders said. In electronic trading, CME April hogs edged upward after the average cost of hogs in the closely-watched Iowa/Minnesota market came in at […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cash prices again spike CME hogs to new high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures marked a new high for a third straight session as tight supplies continued to drive up prices for market-ready hogs, traders said on Monday. Packers are finding it hard to buy hogs as the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) reduces the number of available animals […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs hit new high on supply fears, PEDv
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Thursday hit a new high, with April closing up the three-cent limit, as prices for slaughter-ready hogs climbed fueled by tight supplies in part pegged to a deadly pig virus, traders said. The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), which is fatal to piglets has been […] Read more