WP Livestock Report

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Published: September 14, 2012

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.

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