Hog Slaughter Forecasted Over 2023 Through February

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Hog Slaughter Forecasted Over 2023 Through February

Alexandra Watts | 02.05.2024


Limited trade was reported in the animal proteins market, leaving values steady for the start of the week.

For the week ending February 10, 2024, hog slaughter is forecasted at 2.60 million head, up 5.1 percent from 2023 but down 3.4 percent from last week. Over the next six weeks, hog slaugh...

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