Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 275000 to 293000 head versus 284000 week ago and 320000 a year ago. Cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 122000 to 128000 head versus 128000 week ago and 138000 a year ago.
HOG AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GUESSTIMATES