Slaughter rates in minor pork-processing region, Region 9, exceeded 2019 rates even following the pandemic's onset
![Slaughter rates in minor pork-processing region, Region 9, exceeded 2019 rates even following the pandemic's onset A line graph showing percent change in weekly hog slaughter superimposed over bar charts showing COVID-19 cases (thousands) in Region 9.](/webdocs/charts/103319/figure_6_768px.png?v=3098.6)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sparked a sharp decline in U.S. hog slaughter rates but each region recovered differently.
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