Reading Time: 2 minutes Truck drivers can legally exceed their regulated hours if it’s an emergency, but when does animal welfare meet that description? That was among the topics tackled as the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture released its report on challenges facing the livestock transport sector. The report, “Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging Device Requirements Impacting […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week
Live cattle slipped somewhat but ended the week up 1.2 per cent
Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low
Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle hit November highs as lean hogs set contract lows
Large supplies of hogs continue to pressure futures, analysts said
Cattle futures stormed higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Tuesday, boosted by firmer U.S. cash trading last week, while hog futures set contract lows.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures mixed to lower
China's beef purchases supports live cattle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures were mostly mixed to lower on Friday, on limited technical trading and less-than-robust beef export news ahead of the New Year's holiday.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures weighed by demand questions
Plains blizzards and cold winter weather stressed animals and impacted weight gain
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures mostly ended lower on Thursday, as a sluggish cash market weighed on nearly all cattle markets and hog traders continued to wrestle with concerns about demand for hefty pork supplies, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, cattle future contracts mixed
Live cattle futures eased on profit-taking and weaker-than-expected cash trades
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, seeing a boost from weakness in the grain market and as the trade tried to spur ranchers to rebuild their herds, analysts said.
What to consider when valuing a crop for livestock feed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Many beef producers are looking for alternative feed sources to get their cattle through the winter. Some hope to work with neighbouring farmers to obtain that feed. The question is how to value it in a way that provides value to both the farmer and the cattle producer. Buyers and sellers need to consider accessibility, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm, but face bigger-than-expected US herd
Live cattle ended the day down, feeder cattle were up
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs turned higher on a technical bump on Friday, and cattle futures were mixed on moderate cash trades, traders said.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures face renewed pressure
Lean hog futures ended the day mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly sharply lower on Thursday as traders sold off or shifted their positions ahead of a series of key government reports, analysts said.
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