Holiday schedules expose how differently pork cuts move

The US pork market reacted sharply to the Labor Day holiday week. According to the National Pork Board report published on 11 September, the pork cutout fell 6% from the start to the end of the week. Bellies were the principal driver, declining 25% within a few days. The report attributes the movement mainly to reduced slaughter and processing schedules combined with inventory adjustments, rather than to a jump in supply.