HOGS
Declining carcass weights in the United States indicated producers were current in their marketing, which supported prices.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$52.50-$53 per hundredweight Sept. 25, up from $50.50-$51 Sept. 18.
U.S. hogs averaged $68.44 on a carcass basis Sept. 25, up from $66.94 Sept. 18. The U.S. pork cutout rose to $83.94 per cwt. Sept. 25, up from $82.90 Sept. 18.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Sept. 25 was 2.276 million, down from 2.278 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.090 million last year at the same time.
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BISON
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$5.30 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$5.10 U.S. buyers are offering US$4.10.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
SHEEP
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,423 sheep and 497 goats sold Sept. 21.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $200-$305 per cwt., 55-to 69 lb. were $230-$255, 70-85 lb. were $212-$235, 86-to 105 lb. were $196-$221 and 106 lb. and heavier were $186-$204.
Wool rams were $80-$99 per cwt. Cull ewes were $75-$112.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $195-$218 per cwt., 55-to 69 lb. were $204-$230, 70-85 lb. were $205-$228, 86-105 lb. were $194-$222 and 106 lb. and heavier were $180-$191.
Hair rams were $77-$105 per cwt. Cull ewes were $78-$138.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $180-$225. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $220-$265. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $230-$275 per cwt. Nannies were $110-$155 per cwt. Billies were $130-$170.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 2,646 sheep and lambs and 241 goats traded Sept. 21.
All classes of good heavy lambs sold steady to stronger.
Light weight lambs sold steady. Good sheep and goats sold on a good demand at higher prices.
