WP LIVESTOCK REPORT
HOGS STEADY
U.S. hog prices held up well despite falling pork prices.
Slaughter increased a little to make up for Nov. 11 closures.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants closed at $66 US per hundredweight Nov. 4, steady with Oct. 28.
The cash U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $92.04, down from $97 Oct. 28.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.35 million, up from 2.31 million the previous week.
BISON STEADY
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The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.85-$4 per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.80-$4.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.80.
SHEEP EDGE HIGHER
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 858 sheep and 478 goats sold Oct. 31.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $230-$258 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $210-$232, 86-105 lb. were $190- $223 and 106 lb. and heavier were $173-$190.
Wool rams were $76-$90 per cwt. Cull ewes were $65-$85 and bred ewes were $180-$260 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $210-$234 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $190-$218, 86-105 lb. were $185- $205 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$178.
Hair rams were $75-$85 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$80.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $202.50-$275. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $205-$257.50 per cwt. Nannies were $90-$130 per cwt. Billies were $140-$175.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 2,555 sheep and lambs and 221 goats traded Oct. 31. All light lambs sold barely steady. Good heavy lambs, sheep and goatssold at a premium due to the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
