WP livestock report

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Published: March 15, 2018

Hogs

The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$48.92 per cwt. March 9, down from $49.25 March 2.

U.S. hogs averaged $61.38 on a carcass basis March 9, down from $62.29 March 2.

The U.S. pork cutout was $73.43 per cwt. March 9, down from $78.11 March 2.

The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to March 10 was 2.410 million, down from 2.417 million the previous week.

Slaughter was 2.318 million last year at the same time.

In Canada, the March 10 Signature Five price was C$152.85 per 100 kilograms, up from $151.91 the previous week. On a per hundredweight basis, the price was $69.33, up from $68.91.

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Bison up

The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$6.25 per pound hot-hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.60 or more with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs.

Grade A heifers sold up to C$6-6.20. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.40.

Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

Lambs

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 562 sheep and lambs and 43 goats sold March 5. All classes of light lambs sold steady to stronger. Heavy type lambs sold $5-$10 cwt. higher. Sheep and goats sold steady.

Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 654 sheep and 88 goats sold March 5.

Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $232-260 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $240-$260, 70-85 lb. were $232-$255, 86-105 lb. were $195-$235 and 106 lb. and heavier were $175-$200.

Wool rams were $100-$122 per cwt. Cull ewes were $100-$139.

Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $220-$242 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $230-$250, 70-85 lb. were $225-$245, 86-105 lb. were $194-$227 and 106 lb. and heavier were $166-$189.

Hair rams were $110-$126 per cwt. Cull ewes were $110-$123.

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