Hogs down
Falling pork prices and ample market-ready hog supply drove hog prices sharply lower.
Cooler weather leads to a larger supply of market-ready hogs at heavier carcass weights.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US $69 per cwt. per hundredweight Oct. 24, down from $75-$75 Oct. 17.
On a carcass basis, U.S. hogs averaged $89.45 Oct. 24, down from $98.04 Oct. 17.
The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $98.25 per cwt., down from $111.01 Oct. 17.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Oct. 25 was 2.141 million, down from 2.187 million the previous week.
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Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were as high as C$4.55 per lb. hot hanging weight.
Grade A heifers sold up to $4.35.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
Lambs mostly steady
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,808 sheep and 158 goats sold Oct. 20.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $211-$249 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $220-$255, 70-85 lb. were $200-$239, 86-105 lb. were $183-$226 and 106 lb. and heavier were $171-$183.
Wool rams were $56-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $48-$81.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $179-$205 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $192-$220, 70-85 lb. were $178-$210, 86-105 lb. were $170-$190 and 106 lb. and heavier were $166-$177.
Hair rams were $60-$150 per cwt. Cull ewes were $45-$147.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $150-$190. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $190-$230. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $190-$220 per cwt. Nannies were $62.50-$132.50 per cwt. Billies were $120-$150.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,296 sheep and lambs and 79 goats traded Oct. 20.
Well-fed light lambs sold higher, with all other classes of lambs, sheep and goats steady.
