High interest rates play a role in mounting consumer debt. When  interest rates are high, more of a person's payment is being  applied to interest versus principal. Because â¦ of this, it takes the  consumer longer to payoff their debt.3 people found this useful.igh interest rates play a role in mounting consumer debt. When  interest rates are high, more of a person's payment is being  applied to interest versus principal. Because â¦ of this, it takes the  consumer longer to payoff their debt. 3 people found this useful.
Half Pigs: The price for a half pig is $5.00/lb based on final hanging weight at the butcher after slaughter. A typical half pig hangs at 90 lbs so the pig cost is typically $580 or so. The slaughter is $40 and the butchering (cutting & vacuum packaging) is $90.
Feeder pig prices this week at United Tel-o-auction were $4-6 per cwt higher than two weeks earlier. All weighed between 50-60 pounds and sold from $34-43 per cwt. Nationally feeder pigs last week were $1-2 per head higher than a week earlier.The average price for 50-54 per cent lean, 10-pound pigs was $20.62 per head. The average price for 40-pound pigs, 50-54 per cent lean was $13.98 per head.The formula price for 10-pound pigs was $31.66 per head, and the formula price for 40-pound pigs was $39.06 per head.The spot market price for 10-pound pigs was $10.12 per head, and the spot price for 40-pound pigs was $14.22 per head.he average price for 40-pound pigs, 50-54 per cent lean was $13.98 per head. The formula price for 10-pound pigs was $31.66 per head, and the formula price for 40-pound pigs was $39.06 per head.