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U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs end mixed after volatile session

Dec. 10, 2014 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed after choppy action on Wednesday as investors searched for clear fundamental direction, traders said. December live cattle closed up 0.075 cent per pound at 162.475 cents, and February was down 0.2 cent, to 162.85 cents (all figures US$). […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle break losing streak

Dec. 9, 2014 at 7:10 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle see biggest one-day percentage loss in three months

Dec. 8, 2014 at 6:01 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Shuttered Que. beef plant’s equipment sold

Dec. 5, 2014 at 8:01 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle hit seven-week low in bearish fundamentals

Dec. 5, 2014 at 6:24 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish lower after wild ride

Dec. 4, 2014 at 7:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended moderately lower on Thursday after a choppy session in which anticipation of lower cash prices overtook sporadic short-covering, traders said. December closed 0.4 cent per pound lower at 166.45 cents, and February down 0.15 cents at 166.975 cents. Packers […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Soft cash price outlook sinks CME live cattle

Dec. 3, 2014 at 6:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sagged Wednesday in anticipation of weaker prices for slaughter-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. Futures’ losses, sunken margins and packers struggling to sell significant amounts of beef to retailers are bearish cash price indicators. Additionally, cash prices tend to slump seasonally […]

By Theopolis Waters

Cargill recalling beef sold at Walmarts in Canada

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:53 pm CST

Reuters — Cargill, Canada’s biggest beef processor, is recalling ground beef sold by Wal-Mart Stores that may be contaminated with E. coli, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Tuesday. The agency said there have not been any reported illnesses associated with Cargill Meat Solutions’ “Your Fresh Market” brand beef, […]

By Allison Martell Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:31 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned lower on Tuesday on profit-taking that wiped out Monday’s gains, traders said. Prospective futures buyers clung to the sidelines, given the morning’s wholesale beef values pullback and unprofitable packer margins that could weigh on this week’s cash prices. Last week, […]

By Theopolis Waters

Sask. to raise brand inspection, registration fees

Dec. 1, 2014 at 6:23 pm CST

The new not-for-profit agency running Saskatchewan’s brand inspection, registry and livestock dealer licensing services is set to boost its fees in the new year. Livestock Services Corp. of Saskatchewan (LSS) will raise its brand inspection fee by 75 cents per animal effective Jan. 2, to $2.75. LSS’ fee for registering […]

By Staff