# Lower than projected numbers steady slaughter hog prices

> Hams Marketing Services said U.S. hog slaughter has lagged expectations, running about 2% above last year rather than the 3.5-4% anticipated. Cash hog and wholesale pork prices are holding steady, and slaughter could reach 2.55-2.6 million head in mid-late December.

- Date: 2017-12-12 · published 2017-12-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67636-lower-than-projected-numbers-steady-slaughter-hog-prices
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Slower-than-expected slaughter supports cash hog prices, though a late-December peak could bring some cash market pressure.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- mysteinbach.ca: https://www.mysteinbach.ca/news/2240/lower-than-projected-numbers-steady-slaughter-hog-prices/

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