Smithfield halts hog kill at N. Carolina plant due to hog virus
date:Mar 17, 2014
nonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

While it is not slaughtering hogs on Friday, the plant is processing meat from this week's kill, the persons said.

Smithfield, acquired last year by China's Shuanghui International, said it does not comment on daily operations, minor disruptions, and openings or closings of processing plants.

Friday's move follows days of market talk about U.S. pork processors cutting back working days because of reduced supplies, a measure that reflects the g
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