Hogs steady
Market ready supply was ample but strong packer margins kept hog bids little changed.
Pork prices were mostly steady on demand for BLT sandwiches and from buying in preparation for the resumption of school lunch programs.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$57-$57.50 per hundredweight Aug 14, up from $56.50- $57 Aug. 7.
U.S. hogs averaged $75.48 on a carcass basis Aug 14, up from $74.11 on Aug. 7.
The U.S. pork cutout fell to $89.36 per cwt. Aug. 14, down from $90.17 the previous week.
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The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Aug. 15 was 2.218 million, up from 2.126 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.016 million last year at the same time.
Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$5.25 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.25 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs.
Grade A heifers sold up to C$5.05. American buyers are offering US$4.10. Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
Light lambs up
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,593 sheep and 246 goats sold Aug. 10.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $205-$260 per cwt., 55 to 69 lb. were $217-$245, 70 to 85 lb. were $201-$228, 86 to 105 lb. were $190-$218 and 106 lb. and heavier were $175-$190.
Wool rams were $78-$135 per cwt. Cull ewes were $65-$130.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $195-$218 per cwt., 55 to 69 lb. were $204-$205, 70 to 85 lb. were $201-$219, 86 to 105 lb. were $170-$195 and 106 lb. and heavier were $162-$180.
Hair rams were $86-$150 per cwt. Cull ewes were $67-$150.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $220-$255. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $250-$275. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $250-$285 per cwt. Nannies were $95-$152.50 per cwt. Billies were $125-$200.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 1,521 sheep and lambs and 25 goats traded Aug. 10.
Lightweight lambs traded strong. Heavy types sold steady to lower. Good sheep sold barely steady to slightly lower. Goats sold steady.
