Hogs down
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were $72 US per hundredweight Aug. 22, down from $$80.50 Aug. 15.
On a carcass basis, U.S. hogs averaged $94.73 per cwt. Aug. 22, down from $105 Aug. 15. The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $103.60 Aug. 22, down from $111.80 Aug. 15.
U.S. estimated weekly slaughter for the week to Aug. 23 was 1.991 million, down from 2.017 million Aug. 16. Slaughter was 2.204 million last year at the same time.
Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were $4 Cdn per lb. hot hanging weight with a few sales to $4.10.
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Grade A heifers sold for $3.85 with a few sales to $3.95.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
Fewer sheep sold
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 676 sheep and 182 goats sold Aug. 18.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $150-$180 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $170-$190, 70-85 lb. were $167-$185, 86-105 lb. were $160-$178 and 106 lb. and heavier were $165-$175.
Wool rams were $56-$70 per cwt. Cull ewes were $45-$63 and bred ewes were $85-$125 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $115-$165 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $150-$175, 70-85 lb. were $160-$175, 86-105 lb. were $150-$170 and 106 lb. and heavier were $150-$169.
Hair rams were $54-$76 per cwt. Cull ewes were $47-$69 and ewe-lamb families were $150-$250 per unit.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $180-$230. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $200-$240. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $225-$260 per cwt. Nannies were $60-$95 per cwt. Billies were $95-$135.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 2,161 sheep and lambs and 75 goats traded Aug. 18. All classes of well-fed lambs traded steady. Plainer and unfinished lambs sold under pressure. Sheep sold $5-$7 cwt. lower. All classes of goats sold steady.
