Market Activity

Hog kills were off significantly today at 261,000 head. Record or near record cold temps shuttered a number of plants today and potentially for part of tomorrow as well. Logistics and operations have been an issue across much of the Midwest with energy curtailments, frozen lines and trucks off the road. Temps are forecast in the mid to upper 40’s over the weekend in much of the cold affected areas and hog slaughter will likely run heavy to make up for the cold…