Cash hogs fall
Cooler fall weather is causing hogs to gain weight quickly.
More hogs are reaching slaughter weight and carcasses are heavier, which is pressuring cash prices lower.
U.S. slaughter increased but demand for pork was good, leading to stronger cut-out values.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered to packing plants fell to $61.50 US per hundredweight Nov. 8, down from $63.50 Nov. 1.
The estimated pork cut-out value was $94.85 Nov. 8, up from $94.05 Nov. 1.
The estimated weekly U.S. slaughter to Nov. 8 was 2.29 million, up from 2.272 million Nov. 2.
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Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range averaged $3.50 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight with sales to $3.70. Grade A heifers sold at $3.45 with sales to $3.55.
Animals older than 30 months and those outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
In live markets, yearling bulls sold for $2 per lb. live weight and heifers sold at $2.
Sheep, lambs up
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 692 sheep and 29 goats sold Nov. 4.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $124-$138 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $125-$138, 86-105 lb. were $116-$135 and 106 lb. and heavier were $115-$128.
Wool rams were $40-$95 per cwt. Cull ewes were $30-$82.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $100-$120 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $108-$118, 86-105 lb. were $101-$115 and 106 lb. and heavier were $100-$112.
Hair rams were $30-$75 per cwt. Cull ewes were $30-$70.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $160-$225. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $170-$240 per cwt. Nannies were $65-$95 per cwt. Billies were $117.50-$155.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,630 sheep and lambs and 41 goats traded Nov. 4. All classes of sheep and lambs sold actively at slightly higher prices. Goats traded steady.
