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Dave Delaney of Ever.Ag said packers are cutting back slaughter, with hogs backing up in the market and some going unnegotiated. Pork cutout is around $100 and overall pork demand is described as acceptable, though foodservice demand is pinched.
Packer slaughter cuts and unsold hogs signal weak demand for live hogs, pressuring cash prices.
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