CME: Cattle Slaughter Down & Hog Up from Last Week
US - US beef packers have tried hard to keep cattle slaughter under control for much of February and last week was no different. USDA reported that total cattle slaughter for the week ending March 3 was estimated at 621,000 head, 3.7% lower than the same week a year ago, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
5 March 2012
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