Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.6 million head, up 7.7 percent from a year ago levels. The slaughter is forecast to trend higher over the next six weeks, projected at 2.6 million head this week and to 2.68 million head on the week ending August 22nd. Over the next six weeks, hog slaughter is forecast at 8.6 percent above 2019 levels. The extra production is expected to add continued, negative price pressure to the choice white grease market. In addition to big slaughter numbers, some…