The chart above takes the numbers from the weight breakdown and plots very tentative forecasts for weekly U.S. hog slaughter through the balance of the year. The first thing that jumps out are the ...
Year to date hog slaughter was down 2.6% from the year prior at 264.21 million head through the end of October. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value reported higher on Monday AM, up $2.95 at $93. ...