Here's the news that killed the markets. <<smile>> Tuesday April 4, 2:07 pm Eastern Time
USDA daily cattle and hog slaughter Est daily livestock slaughter under Fed inspection - USDA
CATTLE CALVES Tuesday 04/04/00 (est) 127,000 5,000 362,000 Week ago (est) 125,000 5,000 367,000 Year ago (act) 128,000 5,000 376,000 Week to date (est) 253,000 10,000 727,000 Same Period Last Week (est) 253,000 11,000 731,000 Same Period Last Year (act) 237,000 9,000 674,000
HOGS Tuesday 04/04/00 (est) 362,000 Week ago (est) 367,000 Year ago (act) 376,000 Week to date (est) 727,000 Same Period Last Week (est) 731,000 Same Period Last Year (act) 674,000
*** Revision on Monday's Hog Slaughter ****
365,000 (down from 370,000) |