Hogs down
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were $68 US per hundredweight Aug. 29, down from $72 Aug. 22.
On a carcass basis, U.S. hogs averaged $91.05 per cwt. Aug. 29, down from $94.73 Aug. 22. The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $101.72 Aug. 29, down from $103.60 Aug. 22.
U.S. estimated weekly slaughter for the week to Aug. 30 was 1.979 million, up from 1.991 million Aug. 23. Slaughter was 2.208 million last year at the same time.
Sheep sales up
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 922 sheep and 106 goats sold Aug. 25.Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $120-$185 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $170-$190, 70-85 lb. were $165-$185, 86-105 lb. were $160-$175 and 106 lb. and heavier were $165-$175.
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Wool rams were $59-$119 per cwt. Cull ewes were $45-$141 and bred ewes were $85-$125 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $155-$180 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $160-$180, 70-85 lb. were $160-$172, 86-105 lb. were $156-$170 and 106 lb. and heavier were $150-$169.
Hair rams were $58-$117.50 per cwt. Cull ewes were $37-$69 and ewe-lamb families were $150-$250 per unit.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $185-$230. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $235-$275. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $240-$270 per cwt. Nannies were $62-$95 per cwt. Billies were $95-$145.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,338 sheep and lambs and 136 goats traded Aug. 25.
All classes of lambs and goats sold steady. Most classes of sheep sold steady with a few fancy lots of good sheep bringing a premium
