Estimated Livestock Slaughter

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 28, 2013       USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                                 CATTLE    CALVES        HOGS     SHEEP
Monday 01/28/2013        (est)   126,000     3,000     412,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                   123,000     3,000     367,000     7,000
Year ago (act)                   114,000     3,000     400,000     9,000
Previous Day Estimated        Steer & Heifer      Cow & Bull
                  Friday          95,000                27,000
                 Saturday          3,000                 3,000

**Revised Friday Hog Slaughter..415,000 New Friday Week-to-Date..2,063,000**
**New Saturday Hog Slaughter Week-to-Date..2,153,000**


Source:  USDA Market News, St Joseph, MO
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