Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $70.21 April 25. It was not available April 18.
U.S. hogs averaged $91.39 on a carcass basis April 25, up from $83.35 April 18.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $98.04 per hundredweight April 25, up from 97 April 18.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to April 25 was 2.273 million. It was 2.335 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.375 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the April 26 Signature Four price was $212.75 per 100 kilograms, up from $210.94.
The April 26 Hams Marketing cash price was $210.75, while on April 19 it was $208.94. HyLife was $227.09 this week and $223.78 April 19. OlyWest was $213.40, down from $219.80 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was down, at $223.10, from $227.50, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $228.15 this week. On April 19 it was $223.78.
Bison
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $635-$695 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and $600-$650 per cwt for finished heifers. Mature bulls and cows were $500-$550 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$485-$500 per cwt. for bulls and $450-$470 per cwt. for heifer.
Prices for mature bulls and cows were not available.
All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were C$5.95 per pound for bulls and $4.69 per lb. for heifers of good quality or better.
The mixed live animal price was not available.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 226 sheep and 131 lambs sold April 21.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 1,435 sheep and 181 goats sold April 14.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $420-$530 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $390-$490, 70-85 lb. were $370-$455, 86-105 lb. were $325-$416, and 106 lb. and heavier were $280-$360. Wool rams were $175-$260 per cwt. Cull ewes were $130-$340.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $360-$510, 55-69 lb. were $360-$465, 70-85 lb. were $340-$420, 86-105 lb. were $325-$390 and 106 lb. and heavier were $270-$340. Hair rams were $175-$260 per cwt. Cull ewes were $170-$370.
