Minerva stoppages hit slaughter hard, down 15%

Slaughter activity slowed sharply, falling below 50,000 head. In the week ending May 26, a total of 47,471 head were processed, a 15.4% drop (–8,648) compared to the previous week, according to INAC. Steer slaughter totaled 23,132 head (–23.2%), cows 17,123 (–2.4%), and heifers 6,250 (–18.4%).