Hogs lower
U.S. hog prices fell, pressured by record high carcass weights, ample inventory and the prospect of slowing demand heading into turkey season.
The average barrow and gilt live weight in Iowa-Minnesota two weeks ago was 281.7 pounds, up .3 lb. from a week earlier and up 6.5 lb. from a year ago.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered to packing plants fell to $58.50 US per cwt. Dec. 6 from $61 Nov. 29.
The estimated pork cut-out value was $90.32 Dec. 6, up from $89.81 Nov. 29.
Estimated weekly U.S. slaughter in the holiday shortened week to Dec. 7 was 2.325 million, up from 2.062 million in the previous holiday-shortened week.
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Slaughter was 2.363 million last year in the same week.
Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range reached as high as $3.70 Cdn per pound hot hanging weight. Grade A heifers sold at prices up to $3.55.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
In live markets, the Dec. 5 Kramers sale handled 478 head. Bull calves born in 2013 weighing 400-475 lb. averaged $2.31, while those 300-399 lb. averaged $2.13.
Yearling bulls from 2012 weighing 775-1,025 lb. were $1.98-$2.09.
Heifers born in 2013 weighing 400-499 lb. averaged $2.04 while those 300-399 lb. averaged $1.63.
Heifers born in 2012 weighing 600-749 lb. averaged $1.81 while those weighing 500 to 599 lb. averaged $1.71.
A high selling pen of 2013 heifers from Grasslands National Park averaged 403 lb. and fetched an average price of $2.24.
The high pen of 2011 bred heifers from MFL Ranches with an average weight of 1,070 lb. sold for $3,000 each.
Sheep steady
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 461 sheep and 59 goats sold Dec. 2.
Wool lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $110-$139 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $122-$139, 86-105 lb. were $125-$137 and 106 lb. and heavier were $114-$128.
Wool rams were $50-$70 per cwt. Cull ewes were $32-$45 and bred ewes were $70-$100 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 70 lb. were $105-$132 per cwt., 70-85 lb. were $120-$132, 86-105 lb. were $100-$120 and 106 lb. and heavier were $100-$117. Hair rams were $50-$55 per cwt. Cull ewes were $20-$40.
Good kid goats lighter than 50 lb. were $160-$225. Those heavier than 50 lb. were $150-$225 per cwt. Nannies were $50-$80 per cwt. Billies were $70-$120.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 2,078 sheep and lambs and 114 goats traded Dec. 2, a good active trade on all lambs with prices steady. Sheep and goats sold steady.
