Estimated Livestock Slaughter

SJ_LS710
St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 08, 2012       USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                 CATTLE    CALVES        HOGS     SHEEP
Monday 10/08/2012        (est)   128,000     3,000     435,000     8,000
Week ago (est)                   126,000     3,000     437,000     9,000
Year ago (act)                   128,000     4,000     426,000     8,000
Previous Day Estimated        Steer & Heifer      Cow & Bull
                  Friday          88,000                27,000
                 Saturday          6,000                 7,000

**Revised Friday Sheep Slaughter..7,000  New Week-to-Date..41,000**



Source:  USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO
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