 Estimated cattle slaughter was 116,000 head, down 3,000 on the week and down more than 9,000 on the year. Cash hogs were mixed at midday. Barrels and gilts at the National Daily Direct were down 72 cents with a base range of $83 to $93. Pork values were higher at midday, up $3.22 at $96.85. Estimated hog slaughter was 456,000 head, down 16,000 on the week and down 12,000 on the year.