Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 250000 to 270000 head versus 249000 week ago and 261000 a year ago. Cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 126000 to 131000 head versus 126000 week ago and 131000 a year ago.
HOG AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GUESSTIMATES