HOG PRICES EDGE LOWER
U.S. hog prices had a weak tone as pork demand and prices drifted lower.
Pork belly stocks rose at a time when they should be falling.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were fairly steady at $67 US per hundredweight June 3, little changed from $67.50 May 27.
U.S. pork carcass cut-out value fell to $89.77 June 3 from $90.04 May 29.
The U.S. federal slaughter estimate was 1.746 million head in a Memorial Day shortened week, compared to 2.03 million head the previous week.
Read Also
Alberta farm lives up to corn capital reputation
Farm to Table Tour highlighting to consumers where their food comes from features Molnar Farms which grows a large variety of market fruits and vegetables including corn, with Taber being known as the Corn Capital of Canada.
BISON STEADY
The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.90-$4.10 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.85-$4.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.75.
LAMB PRICE WEAKENS
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 688 sheep and 267 goats sold May 30.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $200-$225 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $192-$214, 86-105 lb. were $186- $205 and 106 lb. and heavier were $180-$203.
Wool rams were $56-$70 per cwt. Cull ewes were $52-$68.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $190-$225 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 $60-$70 per cwt. Cull ewes were $60-$70.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $160-$242.50. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $180-$242.50 per cwt. Nannies were $70-$84 per cwt. Billies were $100-$140.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,822 sheep and lambs and 210 goats traded May 30. Lambs closed $10 to $15 per cwt. lower. Sheep sold barely steady to $5 cwt lower. Well finished goats sold steady.
