1.   First, the hogs were slaughtered.

2.   Hog and pork belly futures fell after meatpackers slaughtered more hogs than expected yesterday, boosting supplies.

3.   Hogs were slaughtered in the fall and then cured for about six months, which means they were ready in the springtime.

4.   Hog futures fell after meatpackers slaughtered more hogs than expected yesterday, increasing pork supplies.

5.   In addition to low stockpiles, meatpackers are slaughtering fewer hogs this year.

6.   In CHICAGO, hog and pork belly futures fell after meatpackers slaughtered more hogs than expected yesterday, boosting supplies.

7.   Meatpackers are slaughtering fewer hogs because wholesale pork prices are failing to keep up with the high cost of animals.

8.   Of course, we mostly ate pork chops right after we slaughtered the hogs.

9.   Pork prices had fallen as meatpackers slaughtered more hogs, increasing the supply of meat before the holiday season, when hams are in high demand.

10.   So they slaughtered three hogs that day.