MIDWEST HEAT
Packers had the supplies they needed, but were worried about animal weights ahead of what was expected to be a week of scorching temperatures in the Midwest. The heat is expected to stress hogs and slow weight gain.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated July 14 that the average pork cutout was up 85 cents at $98.66 per hundredweight.
USDA estimated slaughter July 14 at 410,000 hogs compared to 417,000 the previous week.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were $70 US per hundredweight, no change from July 8.
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The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value rose to $100.07 July 15 from $97.15 July 8.
The U.S. federal slaughter estimate to July 16 was 2.018 million, up from 1.730 million the previous week.
BISON STEADY
The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $4-$4.15 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.90-$4.10.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.75.
SHEEP STEADY
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 563 sheep and 192 goats sold July 11.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 pounds were $193-$207 per hundredweight, 70-85 lb. were $172-$195, 86-105 lb. were $170-$188 and 106 lb. and heavier were $170-$186.
Wool rams were $72-$80 per cwt. Cull ewes were $67-$76.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $185-$202 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $167-$189, 86-105 lb. were $162- $181 and 106 lb. and heavier were $165-$178.
Hair rams were $70-$78 per cwt. Cull ewes were $60-$70.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $220-$255. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $190-$260 per cwt. Nannies were $64-$82 per cwt. Billies were $100-$125.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1823 sheep and lambs, and 121 goats traded July 11. Well finished lambs sold barely steady to slightly lower. Sheep and goats sold steady.
