Market Activity

The protein market was quiet today with no trading reported. Market dynamics remain the same to start the week, heaviness in the MBM markets and tight nearby supplies for pet grade poultry meal. 

Hog Slaughter Outlook

The 2018 hog slaughter looks to widen the gap from 2017 slaughter in the coming weeks. Kills this week are forecast at 2.485 million head, up 4.9% from the same week in 2017. Slaughter looks to remain above the 2.4…