Hogs fall
Falling pork prices and the expectation of the seasonal increase in supply of market-ready hogs pushed U.S. cash hogs lower.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$75-$75 per hundredweight Oct. 17, down from $80 Oct. 10.
U.S. hogs averaged $98.04 on a carcass basis Oct. 17, down from $104.52 Oct. 10.
The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $111.01 per cwt. Oct. 17, down from $122.63 Oct. 10.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Oct. 18 was 2.187 million, up from 2.136 million Oct. 12. Slaughter was 2.29 million last year at the same time.
Bison steady
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were as high as C$4.55 per pound hot hanging weight.
Grade A heifers sold up to $4.35.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
Sheep steady
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported 1,258 sheep and lambs and 69 goats traded Oct. 14. All classes of sheep, lambs and goats sold steady.
