Market Activity

Trading was quiet to start the week with no action reported.

Hog slaughter for the weekend ending 8/11 was up 2% compared to the same week last year and up 0.5% compared to the week prior.  With the exception of the holiday week, hog kills are forecast to increase into late September. The average for the next four weeks is estimated at just over 2.4 million head per week. Heavy kills will keep the market well supplied with choice white grease heading…