Hogs down
Concerns persisted through the week that some producers may have to liquidate herds amidst high prices for feed and oversupplied dealers.
Trading was weak through the period. Iowa-southern Minnesota cash hogs delivered to plants were $50-$50.50 per hundredweight Sept. 7, similar to the previous week but down from $59-$60 Aug. 24.
The U.S. pork carcass cut-out value was $78.03 Sept. 7, down from $81.48 the previous week.
U.S. federal slaughter to Sept. 8 was about 2.074 million, down from 2.282 million the previous week.
Bison steady
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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 $3.65-$3.90.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
Slaughter cows and bulls averaged $1.60-$2.50.
In the live market, heifers born in 2011 were $2-$2.30 and bulls were $2.20-$2.40. Feeder bulls and heifers born in 2010 were $1.90-$2.
Lambs steady
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,150 sheep and lambs and 21 goats traded Sept. 4. Lightweight lambs sold on a good demand at steady prices. Heavy lambs sold $3-$5 cwt. lower. Sheep traded $5 cwt. higher. Goats sold steady.
