Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available Jan 6.
U.S. hogs averaged $74.47 on a carcass basis Jan. 9, down from $74.98 Dec. 29.
The U.S. pork cutout was $84 per hundredweight Jan 9, down from $87.90 Dec. 30.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to Jan. 9 was 2.296 million, down from 2.194 million the previous week.
In Canada, the Dec. 17 Signature Four price was C$198.13 per 100 kilograms, down from $201.31.
The Hams Marketing cash price was $196.13, down from $199.31, HyLife was down to $209.62 from $213.57, and OlyWest was $194.80, down from $198.60.
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OlyWest 2021 was up, at $209.80, from $209.30, and HyLife’s adjusted price was down to $209.62 from $212.68.
Bison
Prices offered by Canadian buyers for slaughter in Canada range from $4-$4.25 per pound hot hanging weight with the occasional sale higher. Most animals were purchased at $4.25 per pound. Canadian buyers are paying $4.60-$4.80 for prime bulls and $4.50-$4.70 for heifers for slaughter in the United States.
U.S. buyers are paying US$3.75-$4 per pound hot hanging weight for prime bulls from Canada for U.S. slaughter, where slaughter times are booked. Heifers are being purchased at $3.50-$3.75. Returns to producers are dependent on exchange rates, quality, transportation and export costs.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 372 lambs and 439 sheep sold Jan. 2.
