HOGS FALL
Ample hog supply lowered prices.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants closed at $61 US per hundredweight Nov. 18, down from $62 Nov. 11.
The cash U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $90.18 Nov. 18, down from $90.53 Nov. 11.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.36 million, up from 2.29 million the previous week.
BISON STEADY
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.
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Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.80.
SHEEP STEADY
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 723 sheep and 272 goats sold Nov. 14.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $230-$258 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $210- $240, 86-105 lb. were $188-$220 and 106 lb. and heavier were $173-$185.
Wool rams were $76-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$90 and bred ewes were $190-$250 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $210-$234 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $202-$236, 86-105 lb. were $176- $200 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$178.
Hair rams were $75-$90 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$90.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $202.50-$247.50. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $205-$245 per cwt.
