Market Activity

The market was quiet to start the week. 

Hog slaughter closed out last week at an estimated 2.612 million head, the highest weekly total since the week ending Nov 16. Kills are forecast to wind down through the remainder of the year, with this being the last full slaughter week in 2018. Kills are projected at 2.514 million head this week and at an average of 2.162 million head…