Chicago Mercantile Exchange floor traders and commission house representatives are guesstimating todays hog slaughter at about 275000 to 285000 head versus 157000 week ago and 305000 a year ago. Cattle slaughter is guesstimated at about 120000 to 126000 head versus 109000 week ago and 133000 a year ago.
HOG AND CATTLE SLAUGHTER GUESSTIMATES