Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts on March 28 was not available. It was not available on March 21.
U.S. hogs averaged was $88.30 on a carcass basis on March 28, down from $88.40 on March 21.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $96.56 per hundredweight on March 28, down from 96.86 on March 21.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to March 28 was 2.410 million. It was 2.264 million on the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.378 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the March 29 Signature Four price was $224.65 per 100 kilograms, down from $225.03.
The March 29 Hams Marketing cash price was $222.65, on March 22 was $223.85. HyLife was $238.49 this week; it was $239.66 on March 22. OlyWest was $229.80, down from $232.50 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was down at $238.00 from $241.10, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $238.49 this week. March 22 it was $239.66.
Bison
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices for finished bulls $570 to $600 per cwt., hot hanging weight. Finished heifers were $535 to $600 cwt. HHW. Mature bulls were not available, while mature cows were $425 to $450 cwt.
Carcass prices for bison being sold into the U.S. were US$440 to US$460 for bulls per cwt. Heifers were US$425 to US$445 per cwt. Mature bulls were not available while mature cows were not available. All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were $3.00 per pound for bulls and $2.70 per pound for heifers of good quality or better. Mixed live animal price was not available.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 442 sheep and 449 lambs sold on March 11.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alberta reported 1,368 sheep and 661goats sold March 24.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $390-$480 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $390-$465, 70-85 lb. were $385-$486, 86-105 lb. were $355-$440, and 106 lb. and heavier were $285-$350. Wool rams were $165-$340 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$290.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $370-$495, 55-69 lb. were $350-$495, 70-85 lb. were $380-$435, 86-105 lb. were $335-$400 and 106 lb. and heavier were $260-$335. Hair rams were $170-$235 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$325.
