1.   A light hog slaughter last week also contributed to higher hog and belly prices, analysts said.

2.   Contributing to higher prices were lower hog slaughter estimates, analysts said.

3.   Hog slaughter traditionally rises at this time of year.

4.   Hog slaughter is the best measure of animal supplies.

5.   IBP Inc. and Smithfood Foods Corp., among the largest pork processors, also have curtailed hog slaughter, citing difficult market conditions.

6.   IBP Inc. said it will reduce hog slaughter hours this week and next as the recent high cost of hogs squeezes profits.

7.   In CHICAGO, pork belly futures slid for a fourth day as meatpackers increased hog slaughter rates slightly, putting more pork on the market.

8.   Pork bellies rose to their highest price in almost nine years as a falling hog slaughter reduce supplies at a time of robust demand.

9.   Pork belly futures slid for a fourth day as meatpackers increased hog slaughter rates slightly, putting more pork on the market.

10.   Severe cold weather that limited hog slaughters this week is forecast to end in the next few days, analysts said.