HOGS
Cooler weather and an improving supply of freshly harvested corn are helping to drive hog carcass weights higher, increasing pork supply.
That weighed on U.S. cash hog prices as retailers started to plan more beef and poultry features after U.S. pork month.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$53.00-$53.50 per hundredweight Oct. 16, slightly lower from $53.50-$54.50 Oct. 9.
U.S. hogs averaged $89.31 on a carcass basis Oct. 16, up from $88.58 Oct. 9.
The U.S. pork cutout was $68.66 per cwt. Oct. 16, down from $70.44 Oct. 9.
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The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Oct. 16 was 2.318 million, up from 2.290 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.184 million last year at the same time.
BISON
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$5.30 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.25 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs.
Grade A heifers sold up to C$5.10. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.10.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
SHEEP
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 890 sheep and lambs and 18 goats traded Oct 13.
Light lambs sold barely steady. Heavy lambs sold at slightly higher prices. Good sheep and goats sold steady.
