1.   Hog futures fell after meatpackers said they are reducing slaughter hours, reducing demand for the animals.

2.   In CHICAGO, hog futures fell after meatpackers said they are reducing slaughter hours, reducing demand for animals.

3.   Last week, the meatpacker said its third-quarter earnings plunged, in part because of lower cattle supplies over the summer.

4.   Meatpackers say low prices are due to a glut of meat on the market.