Insights and Stories on Hogs

CFIA to continue PEDv hog trailer policy until May

Dec. 24, 2015 at 4:45 pm CST

Emergency federal protocols that have allowed empty hog trucks coming into Manitoba from the U.S. to be cleaned and disinfected on the Manitoba side of the border will now continue until May. In a producer newsletter Thursday, Manitoba Pork chair George Matheson said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which had […]

U.S. livestock: Strong beef prices lift CME live cattle again

Dec. 24, 2015 at 3:32 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. hog herd slowly expands as farmer profit shrinks

Dec. 23, 2015 at 6:20 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. meat cases awash with Christmas hams at bargain

Dec. 23, 2015 at 1:26 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink to three-year bottom

Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:10 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Canada not yet pulling trade trigger on COOL

Dec. 16, 2015 at 2:41 pm CST

Canada remains “cautiously optimistic” that the U.S. government will repeal its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law before the Canadian and Mexican governments impose retaliatory tariffs. Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, speaking Wednesday from Nairobi on a conference call with reporters, said she was “not going to go into hypotheticals” about Canada’s […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution tempers CME live cattle rally

Dec. 15, 2015 at 4:31 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished moderately higher on Tuesday, after uneasiness about cash prices later this week pulled contracts from initial short-covering highs, traders said. Spot December ended up 0.775 cent/lb. to 120.3 cents, and February 1.125 cents higher at 125.525. Those who had […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falls sharply

Dec. 15, 2015 at 3:31 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $12-$15 on average, with fleshier unweaned calves trading down $20-$25. Major feedlot operators reined in buying interest across the Prairies as fed cattle and wholesale beef prices remain under pressure. Feeding margins continue to deteriorate beyond pain thresholds and the […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat with beef quotes

Dec. 14, 2015 at 4:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures suffered sizable losses on Monday, with slumping wholesale beef values increasing the possibly of further cash price weakness ahead, traders said. Spot December ended down 1.925 cents/lb., to 119.525 cents, and February 1.85 cents lower at 124.4 (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Bearish fundamental outlook pressures CME live cattle

Dec. 11, 2015 at 6:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted modest losses on Friday in anticipation of soft cash and wholesale beef values in the weeks ahead, traders said. Spot December ended down 0.1 cent/lb. to 121.45 cents, and February 0.275 cent lower at 126.25 (all figures US$). “Until […]

By Theopolis Waters