Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 275000 to 285000 head versus 283000 week ago and 312000 a year ago. Cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 125000 to 128000 head versus 124000 week ago and 136000 a year ago.
HOG AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GUESSTIMATES