Hogs
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts on June 28 was $67.64. It was not available June 21.
U.S. hogs averaged $89.17 on a carcass basis June 28, down from $86.04 June 21.
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The U.S. pork cutout was $97.89 per hundredweight June 28, down from $99.03 June 21.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to June 28 was 2.358 million. It was 2.373 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 2.259 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the June 29 Signature Four price was $219.41 per 100 kilograms, down from $221.92.
The June 29 Hams Marketing cash price was $217.41, while on June 22 it was $219.92. HyLife was $232.81 this week, while on June 22 it was $235.32. OlyWest was $222.10, down from $225.30 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was down, at $233.30, from $236.80 and HyLife’s adjusted price was $232.81 this week, while on June 22 it was $235.32.
Bison
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $515-$535 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and 500-$520 per cwt. for finished heifers. Mature bulls were $300-$400 per cwt., while mature cows were $300-$400 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$420-$440 per cwt. for bulls per cwt. $390-$420 per cwt. for heifers. Mature bulls were $320-$335 while mature cows were $300-$330 per cwt. All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were C$2.95 per pound for bulls and $2.90 per lb. for heifers of good quality or better. Mixed live animal price was $2.53 to $2.88 per lb.
Lambs
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 372 sheep and 461 lambs sold June 24.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported 1367 sheep and 286 goats sold June 24.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $280-$355 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $280-$325, 70-85 lb. were $260-$305, 86-105 lb. were $250-$300, and 106 lb. and heavier were $245-$272. Wool rams were $135-$230 per cwt. Cull ewes were $110-$190.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $280-$315, 55-69 lb. were $280-$315, 70-85 lb. were $270-$295, 86-105 lb. were $250-$280 and 106 lb. and heavier were $240-$260. Hair rams were $150-$250 per cwt. Cull ewes were $120-$290.
