CASH HOGS RISE
Tightening supply drove U.S. cash hog prices up.
Warm weather in the Midwest is slowing weight gain. Hog weights in Iowa-southern Minnesota were down two pounds from the previous week.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants rose to $70 US per cwt. June 17 from $68-$68.50 June 10.
The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value rose to $95.77 June 17 from $90.33 June 10.
The U.S. federal slaughter estimate was 1.97 million, down from two million the previous week.
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BISON STEADY
The Canadian Bison Association said the market remains strong and supply is tight.
Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.85-$4.10 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.75-$4.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.75.
Feeder bulls born in 2009 are trading at $2.20 per lb. and heifers at $2.15.
Bulls born in 2010 are trading at $2.70 per lb. and heifers at $2.50.
Late bred two-year-old heifers are $2,000-$2,500 per head. Late bred cows are $1,800-$2,500 and replacement 2010 heifers are $1,600-$1,800.
LAMBS AND SHEEP
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 590 sheep and 128 goats sold June 13.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $200-$220 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $189-$216, 86-105 lb. were $185- $205 and 106 lb. and heavier were $185-$203.
Wool rams were $66-$80 per cwt. Cull ewes were $59-$76 and bred ewes were $210-$260 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $190-$215 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $180-$200, 86-105 lb. were $178- $196 and 106 lb. and heavier were $168-$184.
Hair rams were $65-$75 per cwt. Cull ewes were $60-$70.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $200-$250. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $210-$265 per cwt. Nannies were $70-$88 per cwt. Billies were $100-$130.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,280 sheep and lambs, and 104 goats traded June 13.
All classes of lambs sold steady to slightly higher. Good sheep sold actively at higher prices. Plain and thinner types were steady. Goats sold steady.
