HOGS RISE
Hog prices crept higher as investors speculated that pork demand will be good in the period between U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pork exports remain strong.
U.S. live barrow and gilts on Nov. 23 ranged from $56.74 to $66.50 US per hundredweight to average $63.05.
On Nov. 18, the range was $55.04-$63 and the average was $61.30.
U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $89.77 on Nov. 25, down from $90.18 Nov. 18.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 1.71 million in the holiday shortened week, down from 2.14 million the previous week.
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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.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.80.
LAMBS STEADY
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,185 sheep and 208 goats sold Nov. 21.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $230-$255 per cwt., 70 to 85 lb. were $210-$248, 86 to 105 lb. were $188-$220 and 106 lb. and heavier were $173-$189.
Wool rams were $85-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$105 and bred ewes were $210-$265 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $210-$234 per cwt., 70 to 85 lb. were $202-$236, 86 to 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-$245.
Those heavier than 50 lb. were $200-$240 per cwt. Nannies were $70-$90 per cwt. Billies were $105-$130.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,739 sheep and lambs and 257 goats traded Nov. 21.
All classes of lambs and goats sold steady.
Sheep traded $5-$10 cwt. lower.
