1.   Hog and pork belly futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates, putting more pork on the market and suggesting hog supplies are ample.

2.   Hog futures rose as meatpackers boosted bids, anticipating that consumer demand for pork will pick up in the coming weeks.

3.   Hog futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates to accommodate a backlog of animals being brought to market.

4.   In CHICAGO, hog futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates to accommodate a backlog of animals being brought to market.

5.   In CHICAGO, hog futures rose as meatpackers boosted bids, anticipating that consumer demand for pork will pick up in the coming weeks.

6.   In CHICAGO, hog and pork belly futures fell as meatpackers boosted slaughter rates, putting more pork on the market and suggesting hog supplies are ample.

7.   Meatpackers have boosted slaughter rates in recent days in anticipation that sluggish consumer demand will strengthen.