CASH HOGS RISE AGAIN
Cold weather in the U.S. Midwest threatened to slow hog growth and reduce carcass weights, which have been running six pounds heavier than last year at the same time.
U.S. pork production has been higher than year-ago levels every week since mid-October.
Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants rose to $56 US per hundredweight Jan. 21 from $54 Jan. 14.
The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value was $86.64 Jan. 21, up from $85.14 Jan. 14.
U.S. federal slaughter estimate was 2.17 million head, up from 2.14 million the previous week.
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BISON PRICES CLIMB
The Canadian Bison Association said prices rose again last week.
Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $3.50-$3.75 per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers were $3.30-$3.65.
Animals older than 30 month and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls were $2.50 per lb.
HEAVY LAMBS FALL
Ontario Stockyards reported 1,730 sheep and lambs and 243 goats traded Jan. 17.
Well fed light lambs fetched a premium. Heavy lambs were as much as $10 per cwt. lower. Sheep were $20 per cwt. lower. Goats were steady.
