The Western Producer Livestock Report – May 7, 2026

Hogs

The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $72.15 April 28, up from $71.91 April 21.

U.S. hogs averaged $92.56 on a carcass basis April 28, down from $92.65 April 21.

The U.S. pork cutout was $98.26 per hundredweight April 28, down from $99.34 April 21.

The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to April 28 was 0.972 million. It was 0.988 million the previous week.

Slaughter was 0.972 million last year at the same time.

In Canada, the April 18 Signature Four price was $219.86 per 100 kilograms, down from $220.46.

The April 25 Hams Marketing cash price was $217.86, down from $218.46. HyLife was not available this week, but on April 18 it was $234.16. OlyWest was $223.90, down from $225.60.

OlyWest 2021 was down, at $232.10, from $234.20.

HyLife’s adjusted price was not available this week, but on April 18 it was $234.16.

Bison

The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $675-$710 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and $650- $700 per cwt. for finished heifers. Mature bulls were $550-$600 per cwt. and mature cows were $550-$600 per cwt.

Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$500-$525 per cwt. for bulls and $475-$500 per cwt. for heifers.

Prices for mature bulls and cows were not available.

All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.

Prices for live bison in Canada were around C$5.74 per pound for bulls and $5.45 per lb. for heifers of good quality or better.

The mixed live animal price was $4.28-$5.14 per pound.

Lambs

Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 233 sheep and 660 lambs sold April 27.

Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 715 sheep and 291 goats sold April 20.

Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $500-$700 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $440-$535, 70-85 lb. were $435-$540, 86-105 lb. were $390-$560, and 106 lb. and heavier were $360-$455. Wool rams were $255-$315 per cwt. Cull ewes were $180-$320.

Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $480-$530, 55-69 lb. were $460-$540, 70-85 lb. were $445-$470, 86-105 lb. were $400-$490 and 106 lb. and heavier were $320-$400. Hair rams were $210-$270 per cwt. Cull ewes were $220-$290.