Hogs mostly steady
U.S. hog prices were mostly steady last week, limited by large carcass weights and the prospect of slowing demand heading into turkey season.
Support came from a large Saturday slaughter following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and strong packer margins.
Average Iowa-Minnesota hog weights were at record highs for the fourth straight week at 281.4 pounds.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered to packing plants edged up to $61 US per cwt., from $60 Nov. 22.
The estimated pork cut-out value was $89.81 Nov. 29, up slightly from $89.68 Nov. 22.
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Estimated weekly U.S. slaughter in the holiday shortened week to Nov. 30 was 2.068 million, down from 2.345 million Nov. 23. Slaughter was 2.398 million last year in the same week.
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, quality yearling bulls sold as high as $2 per lb. liveweight, while quality heifers sold as high as $1.80 with some bulls and heifers selling 10 cents lower.
Lambs mostly steady
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 1,886 sheep and 191 goats sold Nov. 25.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $120-$139 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $122-$139, 86-105 lb. were $110-$133 and 106 lb. and heavier were $110-$120.
Wool rams were $40-$80 per cwt. Cull ewes were $28-$65 and bred ewes were $70-$100 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $110-$132 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $115-$138, 86-105 lb. were $100-$120 and 106 lb. and heavier were $100-$117.
Hair rams were $30-$55 per cwt. Cull ewes were $30-$60.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $160-$225. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $170-$230 per cwt. Nannies were $50-$80 per cwt. Billies were $90-$130.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 2,267 sheep and lambs and 79 goats traded Nov. 25. All well-finished light and heavy lambs sold steady to barely steady. Sheep traded $3-$5 cwt. lower. Goats traded steady.
