Tuesday, October 11, 2022
News Corn pressures US cattle futures – CME 11 October 2022 Hog futures firm on shrinking basis Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) nearby lean hog futures ended up on Monday, as technical trading pushed the basis back up and the spread between futures and cash prices narrowed, Reuters reported, citing traders.
Sunday, October 9, 2022
News Pasture-Weaned Calves Put Weight Back on Faster, Study Shows 10 October 2022 Pasture-weaned calves lost less weight in the first 21 days after weaning Recent Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station research shows that ranchers may be able to mitigate stress in weaned calves and improve the bottom line. Results from
Saturday, October 8, 2022
News Cattle futures steady-weak, hog futures mixed – CME 08 October 2022 Traders awaiting fresh news to gauge demand levels Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ended mixed on Friday as traders waited for fresh news to gauge demand levels, reported Reuters. The most-active CME December lean hog futures
Friday, October 7, 2022
News Cattle futures mostly weaker – CME 07 October 2022 Lean hog futures firm for second straight day Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed for the second day in a row on Thursday, with technical buying supporting prices following the market’s bounce from a 10-month low on Wednesday,
Friday, October 7, 2022
News Conagra tops profit, sales estimates even as consumers battle inflation 07 October 2022 Quarterly sales beat profit and sales estimates Conagra Brands Inc beat quarterly sales and profit estimates on Thursday, boosted by higher prices for its Marie Callender’s and Slim Jim brands even as consumer demand wanes under
Thursday, October 6, 2022
News Live cattle, lean hog futures close higher – CME 06 October 2022 Both cattle and hog slaughter numbers up Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) exports lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday on bargain buying, a day after the benchmark December contract fell to a 10-month low, reported Reuters, citing
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
News Tyson Foods to move corporate jobs to Arkansas 06 October 2022 The “phased relocation” will begin next year Tyson Foods Inc is joining other corporate heavyweights in moving jobs out of Illinois, reported Reuters. The biggest US meat company by sales said on Wednesday it will relocate all corporate
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
News Live cattle, lean hog futures retreat on technical selling – CME 05 October 2022 Both markets vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) benchmark December lean hog futures fell about 4% on Tuesday, hitting a 10-month low on technical selling and worries about consumer demand for
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
News As winter frosts arrive, pasture managers should monitor for toxicity 03 October 2022 As the days grow shorter and overnight low temperatures begin dwelling beneath the freezing point, frost is becoming a reality. For ranchers and pasture managers, this can mean more than a chilly inconvenience. John Jennings, extension
Friday, September 30, 2022
News Florida farmers scramble to reach cattle after Hurricane Ian 30 September 2022 Farmers were unable to corral cattle once the storm hit Farmers in Florida rushed to reach their cattle on Thursday after trees downed by Hurricane Ian broke fences used to contain the animals and rain from the