HOG PRICES DIP
Hog prices finished the week lower, but market direction was not clear.
Iowa-southern Minnesota live hogs closed at about $63 US per hundredweight Dec. 9, down from $64 Dec. 2.
U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $90.24 Dec. 9, up from $88.61 Dec. 2.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.33 million, up from 2.36 million the previous week.
BISON PRICES DIP
The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.75-$4 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.75-$4.
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Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.50-$2.80.
SHEEP MARKET
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 820 sheep and 158 goats sold Dec. 5.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $240-$266 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $225-$250, 86-105 lb. were $190- $225 and 106 lb. and heavier were $180-$195.
Wool rams were $80-$110 per cwt. Cull ewes were $75-$105.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $210-$234 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $212-$245, 86-105 lb. were $180- $200 and 106 lb. and heavier were $170-$188.
Hair rams were $75-$90 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$90.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $205-$240. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $200-$245 per cwt. Nannies were $55-$80 per cwt. Billies were $135-$160.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,362 sheep and lambs and 121 goats traded Dec. 5. All classes of sheep, lambs and goats sold at steady prices.
