Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $76.27 Oct. 8 and $78.58 Sept. 30.
U.S. hogs averaged $99.05 on a carcass basis Oct. 8, down from $102.25 Sept. 30.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $103.82 per hundredweight Oct. 8, down from $110.34 Sept. 30.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to Oct. 8 was 1.460 million. It was 1.449 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 1.442 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the Oct. 4 Signature Four price was $252.14 per 100 kilograms, up from $251.42.
The Oct. 4 Hams Marketing cash price was $250.23, while Sept. 27 it was $249.42. HyLife was $266.46 this week; and $267.06 Sept. 27. OlyWest was $262.20, up from $261.40 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was down, at $262.20, from $266.20, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $268.20 this week. On Sept. 27 it was $267.12.
Bison
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $645-$700 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and $630-$685 per cwt. for finished heifers. Mature bulls and cows were $500-$550 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$495-$510 per cwt. for bulls and $455-$480 per cwt. for heifers.
Prices for mature bulls and cows were not available.
All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were not available.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 301 sheep and 546 lambs sold Sept. 29.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 1,783 sheep and 648 goats sold Oct. 6.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $360-$425 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $340-$430, 70-85 lb. were $295-$350, 86-105 lb. were $270-$334, and 106 lb. and heavier were $240-$283. Wool rams were $180-$240 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$260.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $330-$405, 55-69 lb. were $330-$400, 70-85 lb. were $290-$343, 86-105 lb. were $270-$320 and 106 lb. and heavier were $230-$275. Hair rams were $165-$225 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$260.
