Hog futures jumped because traders expect South Korea will import more pork. The Asian country had to deeply cull its herd because of foot-and-mouth disease.
The April contract in Chicago hit a record high 92.30 cents US per pound.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants rose to $58 US per hundredweight Jan. 28 from $56 on Jan. 21.
The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value was $88.57 Jan. 28, up from $86.64 Jan. 21. The U.S. federal slaughter estimate was 2.179 million head, up from 2.166 million the previous week.
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Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.25-$3.65 Cdn per lb. hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.25-$3.55.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls were $2.50.
Sheep prices rise
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield Alta. reported 1,634 sheep and 202 goats sold Jan. 24.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $205-$228 per cwt, 70-85 lb. were $196-$220, 86-105 lb. were $175-$194, and 106 lb. and heavier
Hog futures jumped due to foot-and-mouth disease in South Korea were $162-$168.
Wool rams were $95-$110 per cwt. Cull ewes were $92-$117 and bred ewes were $132-$216.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $192-$205 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $188-$199, 86-105 lb. were $165-$179 and 106 lb. and heavier were $150-$160.
Hair rams were $95-$110 per cwt. Cull ewes were $95-$110.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $120-$190. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $145-$201 per cwt. Nannies were $78-$96 per cwt. Billies were $102.50-$135.
Ontario Stockyard reported 1,088 sheep and lambs and 76 goats traded Jan. 24. Lambs and goats were steady but sheep were barely steady.
