Market Activity

Trading was very quiet to start the week. 

Record cold temps slowed cattle slaughter last week, but kills are forecast to move back above the 600,000 head per week level for the remainder of February and into March. Slaughter is projected at 1.5% above the strong, 2018 levels over the next six weeks, averaging 605,000 head per week. The strong kills in both the cattle and hog sectors looks to keep…