Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available June 13. It was $75.97 June 6.
U.S. hogs averaged $104.95 on a carcass basis June 13, up from $100.55 June 6.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $118.06 per hundredweight June 13, up from $111.51 June 6.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to June 13 was 2.367 million. It was 2.339 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.333 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the June 14 Signature Four price was $240.44 per 100 kilograms, up from $233.46.
The June 14 Hams Marketing cash price was $238.44, while on June 7 it was $231.46. HyLife was $257.35 this week and $249.44 June 7. OlyWest was $242.70, up from $236.50 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was up, at $252.10, from $246.10, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $262.83 this week. June 7 it was $251.27.
Bison
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $635-$690 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and $610-$660 per cwt. for finished heifers. Mature bulls were $500-$550 per cwt., while mature cows were $500-$550 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$485-$500 per cwt. for bulls and $450-$475 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 this week.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 237 sheep and 329 lambs sold June 9.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 1,112 sheep and 140 goats sold June 9.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $340-$405 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $340-$420, 70-85 lb. were $340-$390, 86-105 lb. were $325-$375, and 106 lb. and heavier were $310-$345. Wool rams were $180-$240 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$220.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $290-$360, 55-69 lb. were $290-$390, 70-85 lb. were $300-$350, 86-105 lb. were $300-$350 and 106 lb. and heavier were $290-$340. Hair rams were $190-$320 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$240.
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