USDA Livestock Slaughter

Friday's USDA cattle slaughter was 113,000 head versus 107,000 head the previous week. The total USDA estimated slaughter for last week was 572,000 head versus 599,000 head the previous week. Friday's USDA hog slaughter was 424,000 head versus 427,000 head the previous week. The total USDA estimated slaughter for last week was 2,154,000 head versus 2,502,000 the previous week.