Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $69.43 May 15 and $73.57 May 9.
U.S. hogs averaged $94.79 on a carcass basis on May 15, up from $94.47 May 9.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $99.72 per hundredweight May 15, up from $97.83 May 9.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to May 15 was 1.914 million. It was 1.922 million on the previous week.
Slaughter was 1.908 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the May 17 Signature Four price was $225.15 per 100 kilograms, down from $220.18.
The May 17 Hams Marketing cash price was $221.50, while on May 10 it was $218.18. HyLife was $237.57 this week and $233.94 May 10.
OlyWest was $224.50, up from $223.60 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was down, at $231.50, from $231.70, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $237.57 this week. On May 10 it was $233.94.
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 were $500-$550 per cwt. and mature cows were $500-$550 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the U.S. were US$485-$500 per cwt. for bulls and $450-$470 per cwt. for heifers. Mature bull and cow prices were not available.
All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were $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 242 sheep and 469 lambs sold May 12.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 989 sheep and 283 goats sold May 12.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $420-$500 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $430-$490, 70-85 lb. were $400-$470, 86-105 lb. were $380-$445, and 106 lb. and heavier were $350-$415. Wool rams were $150-$370 per cwt. Cull ewes were $150-$370.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $390-$450, 55-69 lb. were $400-$465, 70-85 lb. were $350-$440, 86-105 lb. were $350-$415 and 106 lb. and heavier were $300-$370. Hair rams were $165-$275 per cwt. Cull ewes were $170-$330.
