HOGS FALL
Hog supply is at a seasonal peak, carcass weights are up and pork prices are down, pressuring prices lower.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants closed at $62 US per cwt. Nov. 11, down from $66 Nov. 4.
The cash U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $90.53 Nov. 11, down from $92.04 Nov. 4.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.29 million, down from 2.35 million the previous week.
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.
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Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.80.
RANGE NARROWS
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 903 sheep and 78 goats sold Nov. 7.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $230-$258 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $210-$240, 86-105 lb. were $188-$220 and 106 lb. and heavier were $173-$185.
Wool rams were $76-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$90 and bred ewes were $180-$260 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $210-$234 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $198-$236, 86-105 lb. were $176-$200 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$178.
Hair rams were $85-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$90.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $202.50-$250.
Those heavier than 50 lb. were $205-$250 per cwt. Nannies were $80-$120 per cwt. Billies were $105-$130.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,200 sheep and lambs and 164 goats traded Nov. 7.
All sheep, lambs and goats sold actively at steady prices.
