1) Sow slaughter has slowed in recent weeks compared to year-ago levels, implying the breeding herd is not being rapidly liquidated.
2) Projected losses for hog producers in 2012 and 2013 have declined and are not at crisis levels that would force widespread depopulation.
3) The author expects the December 1 breeding herd numbers to show a reduction of no more than 1% year-over-year, suggesting that fears of a large liquidation are overblown.
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