text: USDA daily cattle and hog slaughter - Dec 6. Est daily livestock slaughter under Fed inspection - USDA 
   CATTLE CALVES HOGS 
   Friday 12/06/96 (est) 132, 000 7, 000 359, 000 
   Week ago (est) 130, 000 6, 000 346, 000 
   Year ago (act) 132, 000 6, 000 336, 000 
   Saturday 12/07/96 (est) 38, 000 0 18, 000 
   Week to date (est) 688, 000 31, 000 1, 810, 000 
   Same Period Last Week (est) 601, 000 26, 000 1, 547, 000 
   Same Period Last Year* (act) 685, 000 31, 000 1, 914, 000 
   1996 Year to date 33, 549, 000 1, 589, 000 84, 894, 000 
   1995 Year to date* 32, 970, 000 1, 305, 000 88, 800, 000 
   Percent change 1. 8% 21. 8% - 4. 4% 
   *1995 totals adjusted to reflect NASS revisions 1996 Totals are subject to revision Yearly totals may not add due to rounding. Previous day estimated Steer and Heifer Cow and Bull 
   Thursday 100, 000 33, 000
competitors: USDA Fed USDA NASS