Jim Long Pork Commentary: US slaughter weights continue to decrease

U.S. slaughter weights continue to decrease. A week ago Iowa/South Minnesota live weight market hogs were 283.9 lbs., down 2.5 lbs. from two weeks before. A year ago, during pandemic, backed up hogs averaged 295.1 lbs. Year over year same week 11.2 lbs. lower.

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