Insights and Stories on Hogs

Maple Leaf names ‘animal wellness’ chief

Aug. 15, 2014 at 7:14 pm CDT

Canadian processing giant Maple Leaf Foods has gone to Ontario’s pork sector for the person to spearhead the setup of its “comprehensive animal wellness program.” The Toronto meat and processing company on Monday named Dr. Stephanie Cottee, a former provincial programs advisor with the Ontario provincial pork board, as its new […]

Tyson looks for other pork export markets after China ban

Aug. 15, 2014 at 6:10 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains

Aug. 15, 2014 at 4:39 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

Aug. 14, 2014 at 5:22 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Ex-CFIA doc pleads guilty over stray brucellosis

Aug. 14, 2014 at 1:57 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices

Aug. 13, 2014 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted losses on Wednesday after packers cut the cost of beef at wholesale markets to stir retail buying ahead of the Labour Day holiday, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.4 cents per pound lower at 148.225, and October closed […]

By Theopolis Waters

China halts some U.S. pork imports over feed additive use

Aug. 13, 2014 at 1:11 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– China has barred pork imports from six U.S processing plants and six cold storage facilities effective on Wednesday to enforce its ban on the use of a feed additive that promotes lean muscle growth, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. China currently requires third-party verification […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall sharply with initial cash prices

Aug. 12, 2014 at 5:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished down sharply on Tuesday, pressured by preliminary sales of slaughter-ready or cash cattle at lower prices, traders said. August ended down the three-cents-per-pound daily price limit at 149.625 cents (all figures US$). October finished 2.775 cents lower, at 147.675 […]

By Theopolis Waters

Russia’s sanctions no surprise for pork industry

Aug. 11, 2014 at 5:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Russian sanctions implemented last week halting food imports from the U.S., Canada and the European Union have jarred Canada’s pork industry, which exports a large amount of product to Russia annually. “It’s quite a significant impact in terms of the disruption it creates,” said Martin Rice, executive […]

By Marney Blunt

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle turn higher on short-covering

Aug. 11, 2014 at 4:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures on Monday closed higher on short-covering after last week’s heavy losses, traders said. August ended up 0.075 cent per pound at 152.625 cents, October 0.45 higher at 150.45 and December one cent higher at 151.25 cents (all figures US$). […]

By Theopolis Waters