Live Cattle, Lean Hogs Sharply Lower

February Cattle settled at 150.35, down 3.00. April Live Cattle settled at 148.80, down 3.00. March Feeder Cattle settled at 201.82, down 4.50. Friday's USDA cattle slaughter was 108,000 head versus 115,000 a year ago. Lean Hog Futures closed sharply lower on general selling. February Lean Hog settled at 69.30, down 2.30. April Lean Hogs settled at 70.65, down 2.22. June Lean Hogs settled at 80.20, down 2.95. Friday's USDA hog slaughter was 424,000 head versus 422,000 a year ago.