Hog prices fall
Carcasses are heavier this year than last, resulting in 2.5 percent more pork.
Ron Plain and Scott Brown of the University of Missouri noted the average barrow and gilt live weight in Iowa-Minnesota last week was 280.8 pounds, up 1.1 lb. from a week earlier and up 8.2 lb. from a year ago.
Carcasses normally increase this time of year thanks to cooler weather.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered to packing plants fell to $60 US per hundredweight Nov. 15, down from $61.50 Nov. 8.
The estimated pork cut-out value was $91.97 Nov. 15, down from $94.85 Nov. 8. Estimated weekly U.S. slaughter to Nov. 16 was 2.347 million, up from 2.29 million Nov. 8. The same week last year was 2.374 million.
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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.
Quality yearling bulls sold at slightly more than $2 per pound live weight and quality heifers sold at about $2.
Light lambs lower
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,965 sheep and lambs and 143 goats traded Nov. 11. All classes of light lambs sold $7-$10 cwt. lower. All classes of lambs sold barely steady. Sheep and goats sold steady.
