Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week’s U.S. slaughter was 2,645,000, a year ago 2.8 million. Down 5.8% in line with USDA projection of 6% fewer hogs.
Iowa – Minnesota
Slaughter weight (lbs)
12/11/2020
290.8
12/4/2021
291.8
12/12/2021
290.4
Weights lower than a year ago. Weights declined...
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Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
U.S. Pork Cut-outs last Friday closed at 81.47¢ lb., down to the lowest level for quite a while.
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