Hogs steady
U.S. packer operating profits fell further into negative territory and slaughter plants were closed for Good Friday.
Warm spring weather is leading to larger carcass weights.
There is hope that meat demand for barbecues will pick up after Easter.
Iowa-southern Minnesota live hogs were about $61.25 US per hundredweight. April 5, compared to $61.50 March 30.
U.S. pork carcass cut-out values fell to $78.15 April 5 from $79.97 March 30.
The U.S. federal weekly slaughter to April 5 was 1.67 million, up from 1.65 million in the same period the week before.
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Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.65-$3.90 per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.60-$3.90.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $2.40-$2.60 per lb.
In the live market, heifers born in 2011 were $2-$2.50 per lb. and bulls were $2.25-$2.75 per lb.
Feeder bulls and heifers born in 2010 were $2-$2.10 per lb.
Lambs stronger
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 448 sheep and 142 goats sold April 2.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $240-$264 per cwt., 70 to 85 lb. were $216-$238, 86 to 105 lb. were $180-$211 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$184.
Wool rams were $69-$100 per cwt. Cull ewes were $59-$84 and bred ewes were $250-$360 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $225-$246 per cwt., 70 to 85 lb. were $208-$226, 86 to 105 lb. were $190-$216 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$178. Hair rams were $80-$100 per cwt. Cull ewes were $75-$95.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $225-$280. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $220-$287 per cwt. Nannies were $80-$110 per cwt. Billies were $122-$147.50.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,898 sheep and lambs and 122 goats traded April 2. All new well-fed crop lambs sold at higher prices.
Good lightweight kid goats sold at a premium. Sheep and all other types of lambs and goats sold steady.
