Hogs steady
U.S. cash hog prices were a little weaker for most of the week as packers trimmed slaughter numbers to try to improve processing margins.
However, prices are still strong for this time of year.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs traded lower early in the week but rallied to $75-$75.50 US per hundredweight delivered to packing plants July 26, slightly up from $74.50 July 19.
The estimated pork cutout value rose to $99.51 July 26, up from $98.94 July 19.
Estimated weekly U.S. slaughter to July 27 was 1.988 million, down from 2.007 million the previous week. Last year’s total was 1.997 million.
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Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range averaged $3.50 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight with sales to $3.70.
Grade A heifers sold at $3.45 with some sales to $3.55.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
Sheep strong
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 721 sheep and 171 goats sold July 22.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $125-$154 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $120-$150, 86-105 lb. were $106-$130 and 106 lb. and heavier were $102-$114.
Wool rams were $35-$76 per cwt. Cull ewes were $30-$60.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $120-$149 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $126-$150, 86-105 lb. were $105-$115 and 106 lb. and heavier were $94-$103.
Hair rams were $34-$49 per cwt. Cull ewes were $20-$40.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $220-$260. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $225-$290 per cwt. Nannies were $65-$110 per cwt. Billies were $145-$185.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,392 sheep and lambs and 23 goats traded July 22. All classes of sheep, lambs and goats sold on a strong active trade.
