Cash hogs steady
U.S. hog prices were steady, despite adequate supply and falling cutouts and futures.
The weaker loonie helped prices in Canada.
Hog futures fell with the December contract closing the week at $78.90 per hundredweight, down from $79.62 the previous Friday.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs were $62 US per cwt. Oct. 26, steady with Oct. 19.
The U.S. composite pork carcass cut-out value was $85.17 Oct. 26, down $89.05 Oct 19.
U.S. slaughter for the week dipped to 2.38 million from 2.39 million the previous week but was well up from 2.31 million a year ago.
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Bison under pressure
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range are under pressure with current sales around $3.50-$3.65 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight with some sales to $3.90.
Grade A heifers were $3.50-$3.80 with discounts for poor quality.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable weight range may be discounted.
In the live market in light trade, yearlings were mostly $1.80-$2.10, with a few sales to $2.20, depending on quality.
Sheep, lambs lower
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,446 sheep and 230 goats sold Oct. 22.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $129-$143 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $124-$138, 86-105 lb. were $115-$130 and 106 lb. and heavier were $103-$116.
Wool rams were $50-$75 per cwt. Cull ewes were $45-$62 andbred ewes were $125-$180 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $126-$139 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $115-$138, 86-105 lb. were $110-$130 and 106 lb. and heavier were $100-$110.
Hair rams were $35-$60 per cwt. Cull ewes were $46-$78.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $170-$215.
Those heavier than 50 lb. were $170-$230 per cwt.
Nannies were $65-$80 per cwt. Billies were $135-$160.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 2,862 sheep and lambs and 409 goats traded Oct. 22.
Lambs opened trading at steady prices and closed $5-$6 cwt. lower. Sheep were $3-$5 cwt. easier.
Good heavy goats sold stronger while light ones were barely steady.
