Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 280000 to 287000 head versus 257000 week ago and 311000 a year ago. Saturdays hog slaughter is guesstimated at about 40000 to 55000 head. Cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 121000 to 126000 head versus 128000 week ago and 136000 a year ago. Saturdays cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 19000 to 35000 head.
HOG AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GUESSTIMATES