 Estimated cattle slaughter was 115,000 head. Cash hogs were steady to lower at midday. Barrows and gilts at the National Daily Direct were down $1.96 with a base range of $79 to $87. Pork values were higher at midday, up 90 cents at $100.22. Estimated hog slaughter was 475,000 head, even on the week and down 1,000 on the year. I'm Brent Barnett, Brownfield.