Hog Slaughter Forecast to Slowdown After Record High Run

Pork production is expected to slow through April and into May with hog slaughter forecast lower over the next six weeks. Slaughter is forecast at an average of 2.479 million head per week through the week ending May 16^th. The per week average is down 7.6 percent from the prior six week average, but up 5 percent relative to year ago levels. Slaughter this week is projected at 2.625 million head and is forecast to…