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Thursday, April 15, 2021
CME cattle futures down due to surging feed costs, hog futures firmed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures dropped on concerns of surging feed costs, but soybean, wheat, and corn futures were up, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
China Lysine: Slow usages, weak hog market curtails sales (week ended Apr 12, 2021)
As hog prices plummeted further while the costs of soymeal remained low, feed producers withheld purchases of lysine. Lysine producers held prices low while the costs of corn moved lower in a bid to stimulate sales.
Monday, April 12, 2021
The role of non-animal origin feed ingredients in transmission of viral pathogens of swine: A review of scientific literature
The emergence of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in commercial swine in North America and growing concerns about the potential for the introduction of African swine fever (ASF) from China, the European Union, or other affected regions has p ...
Monday, April 12, 2021
Philippines increases indemnity for hogs culled due to ASF
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC), is increasing its indemnity for hogs culled due to African swine fever (ASF), said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
CME lean hog futures up due to African swine fever concerns, cattle futures also up
Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) was up on April 7 due to African swine fever concerns in Asia, while live cattle futures ended higher thanks to high demand for US beef, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
University of Lethbridge researcher receives funding for study on cattle feed and food-borne pathogens
Dr Kim Stanford, research associate at the University of Lethbridge, has received funding from the Alberta's new Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) fund to continue her research on cattle feed and food-borne pathogens, Lethbridge N ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
US lean hog futures on the rise, cattle futures lower
Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose with record highs for several contract months including the benchmark June thanks to firm cash markets and increased pork demand, while CME live cattle futures closed lower, Reu ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
US sees 2% drop in hog, pig numbers from March 2020
There were 74.8 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1 - a 2% drop from March 2020, and 3% down from December 1, 2020, according the United States Department of Agriculture.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Reviewing the risk of feed as a vehicle for swine pathogen transmission
Background: While porcine biological hazards have had the potential to be transmitted through feed and feed mills for decades, the emerging threat of foreign animal disease has elevated the concern that these may enter or be transmitted thr ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
China Hog: Prices dip 5% in two weeks (week ended Mar 22, 2021)
Pork demand remained soft, prompting slaughterhouses to limit purchases. This, together with increased hog availability, exerted pressure on the market.
Monday, March 22, 2021
USDA: Exports of Canadian live hogs to see 4% growth this year
Canada is still contending with backlogged pigs from slaughterhouse shutdowns due to COVID-19, according to the United Stated Department of Agriculture.
Monday, March 15, 2021
China's 2021 hog slaughter to reach nearly 600 million head
China's hog slaughter in 2021 is forecast to reach close to 600 million head, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
China Hog: Prices rebound, ending seven week tumble (week ended Mar 8, 2021)
Ending the seven week tumble which dragged prices down by 24%, hog prices rebounded lately while slaughterhouses expanded production. Pork slaughter volumes increased substantially but remained below pre-Chinese New Year levels.
Monday, March 8, 2021
China's hog breeding ETF debuts on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
China's first hog breeding exchange traded fund (ETF) was launched on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on March 5, the first of three tied to China's growing and steadily recovering swine industry, Reuters reported.
Monday, March 8, 2021
ADM's programme to support local hog raisers affected by ASF in Mindanao, Philippines
ADM has joined the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP) and its partners from the private and public sectors to form an interdisciplinary program that will assist local hog raisers in Mindanao, the Philippines.

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