Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $88.54 June 3 and wasn’t available for May 27.
U.S. hogs averaged $112.09 on a carcass basis June 3, down from $113.21 May 27.
The U.S. pork cutout was $109.38 per hundredweight June 3 up from $106.16 May 27.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to June 4 was 2.044 million, up from 2.344 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 1.987 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the June 4, Signature Four price was C$232.90 per 100 kilograms, up from $227.31.
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The Hams Marketing cash price was $230.90 down from $232.83, HyLife was down to $247.83 from $248.83 previous week, and OlyWest was $240.30 up from $234.30. OlyWest 2021 was up to $242.90 from $235.50 and HyLife’s adjusted price was down to $247.83 from $248.83.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. 1820 sheep sold May 30.
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 734 sheep and 298 goats sold May 30.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $195-$250 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $210-$255, 70-85 lb. were $220-$255, 86-105 lb. were $215-$255 and 106 lb. and heavier were $210-$240. Wool rams were $90-$235 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$170.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $150-$175 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $170-$235, 70-85 lb. were $170-$230, 86-105 lb. were $190-$220 and 106 lb. and heavier were $180-$210. Hair rams were $100-$160 per cwt. Cull ewes were $80-$170.
Bison
Prices offered by Canadian buyers for slaughter in Canada start at $4.00 – $4.25 per pound hot hanging weight for Grade A bison bulls $3.75-$4.25 on heifers on very light trading. Canadian buyers are offering $4.60 – $4.80 for prime bulls and $4.40 – $4.70 for heifers for slaughter in the United States.
U.S. buyers are paying US$3.60-$4.00 per lb. hot hanging weight for prime bulls from Canada for U.S. slaughter, where slaughter times are booked. Heifers are being purchased at $3.60-$3.80. Returns to producers are dependent on exchange rates, quality, transportation and export costs.
