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Pork plants with higher processing capacity experience larger slaughter losses during federally declared weather disasters

by Samantha Padilla
4/8/2024

Hogs & Pork

Line chart comparing numbers of hogs processed per day with expected slaughter reduction during federally declared weather disasters.

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Federally declared weather disasters not only impact livestock and crop production, they hinder operations further down the food supply chain, such as meat processing.

Pork plants with higher processing capacity experience larger slaughter losses during federally declared weather disasters

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