HOGS DIP
Pork prices eased, pressuring hog values a little lower, but strong exports still supported the market.
Rabobank Group said foot-and-mouth disease is returned to China. If it becomes as bad as it was last winter, it would support continued large pork imports by the Asian giant.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants closed at $66 US per hundredweight Oct. 28, down from $69.50 Oct. 21.
The cash U.S. pork carcass cut-out value closed at $97 Oct. 28, down from $99.61 Oct. 21.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter estimate was 2.31 million, down from 2.32 million the week before.
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BISON STEADY
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.85-$4 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.80-$4.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.80 per lb.
HEAVY LAMB PRICES UP
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,467 sheep and lambs and 84 goats traded Oct. 24. Light lambs traded steady while heavy lambs and sheep saw higher prices.
SHEEP
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,010 sheep and 268 goats sold Oct. 24.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $225-$245 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $200-$225, 86-105 lb. were $185- $207 and 106 lb. and heavier were $171-$186.
Wool rams were $76-$90 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$85 and bred ewes were $170-$195 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $200-$220 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $189-$212, 86-105 lb. were $185- $205 and 106 lb. and heavier were $165-$178.
Hair rams were $70-$85 per cwt. Cull ewes were $70-$80.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $200-$257.50. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $200-$257.50 per cwt.
Nannies were $75-$95 per cwt. Billies were $120-$141.
