Hogs lower
U.S. cash hog prices drifted lower because supply was ample relative to the light demand.
Pork prices fell, and carcass weights increased.
Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$64 per hundredweight Dec. 5, down from $65 Nov. 28.
U.S. hogs averaged $84.54 on a carcass basis Dec. 5, down slightly from $85.35 Nov.28.
The U.S. pork cutout dropped to $92.69 per cwt. Dec. 5, down from $93.14 Nov. 28.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter for the week to Dec. 6 was 2.236 million, up from 1.991 million the previous week, which included U.S. Thanksgiving.
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Slaughter was 2.317 million last year at the same time.
Fed bison unchanged, live market strong
The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range were as high as C$4.55 per lb. hot hanging weight.
Grade A heifers sold up to $4.35.
Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.
At Kramer Auction, 320 head sold Dec. 3 with 2014 bull calves 300-400 lb. averaging $3.43 per lb. and 400-475 lb. averaging $3.26 per lb.
Yearling bulls 800-900 lb. averaged $2.78, and 700-800 lb. averaged $2.66.
Heifers born this year weighing 375-470 lb. averaged $2.92, and those weighing 300-375 lb. averaged $2.83.
Heifers born in 2013 weighing 640-750 lb. averaged $2.37, and 580-640 lb. averaged $2.31.
Bred two-year-old heifers averaged $2,866 per head.
Sheep, lambs mostly steady
Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported 623 sheep and 47 goats sold Dec. 1.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $200-$249 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $221-$248, 70-85 lb. were $222-$247, 86-105 lb. were $196-$227 and 106 lb. and heavier were $176-$200.
Wool rams were $53-$118 per cwt. Cull ewes were $45-$72.50 and bred ewes were $125-$210 per head.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $160-$195 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $165-$190, 70-85 lb. were $180-$200, 86-105 lb. were $176-$195 and 106 lb. and heavier were $160-$177.
Hair rams were $52-$110 per cwt. Cull ewes were $46-$80.
Feeder kids lighter than 60 lb. were $190-$210. Good kid goats lighter than 70 lb. were $195-$225. Those heavier than 70 lb. were $190-$230 per cwt. Nannies were $50-$90 per cwt. Billies were $100-$130.
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 1,411 sheep and lambs and 124 goats traded Dec. 1. Well-finished new crop lambs sold at a premium. All other sheep, lambs and goats sold steady.
