The Western Producer Livestock Report – February 26, 2026
HOGS
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was not available Feb. 17. It was $63.73 Feb. 10.
U.S. hogs averaged $88.23 on a carcass basis Feb. 17, up from $87.74 Feb. 10.
The U.S. pork cutout was $95.88 per hundredweight Feb. 17, up from $95.46 Feb. 10.
The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter to Feb. 17 was 0.954 million. It was 0.979 million the previous week.
Slaughter was 0.961 million last year at the same time.
In Canada, the Feb. 14 Signature Four price was $208.81 per 100 kilograms, up from $208.69.
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The Feb. 14 Hams Marketing cash price was $206.81, while on Feb. 7 it was $206.69. HyLife was $221.67 this week and $222.06 Feb. 7. OlyWest was $213.30, up from $210.20 last week.
OlyWest 2021 was up, at $222.70, from $220.90, and HyLife’s adjusted price was $221.91 this week. On Feb. 7 it was $222.99.
BISON
The Canadian Bison Association reported domestic carcass prices of $645-$700 per cwt., hot hanging weight, for finished bulls and $630-$685 per cwt. for finished heifers. Mature bulls were $550-$600, while mature cows were $550-$600 per cwt.
Carcass prices for bison sold into the United States were US$495-$515 per cwt. for bulls and $460-$485 per cwt. for heifers.
Prices were not available for mature bulls and cows.
All prices are subject to fluctuations in the market and dollar exchange rates.
Prices for live bison in Canada were not available.
LAMBS
Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 382 sheep and 255 lambs sold Feb. 16.
Beaver Hill Auctions at Tofield, Alta., reported that 1,081 sheep and 246 goats sold Feb. 9.
Wool lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $490-$525 per cwt., 55-69 lb. were $470-$535, 70-85 lb. were $410-$490, 86-105 lb. were $365-$450, and 106 lb. and heavier were $300-$395. Wool rams were $235-$340 per cwt. Cull ewes were $185-$350.
Hair lambs lighter than 54 lb. were $470-$530, 55-69 lb. were $440-$495, 70-85 lb. were $400-$450, 86-105 lb. were $380-$430 and 106 lb. and heavier were $300-$370. Hair rams were $240-$275 per cwt. Cull ewes were $215-$298
Source: producer.com