Lean Hogs Sharply Lower

Wednesday's USDA hog slaughter was 433,000 head versus a year ago at 416,000 head. Lean Hogs futures closed sharply lower Wednesday. April Hogs were trading at 63.90, down 2.07. June Hogs were trading at 76.12, down 2.55. Market talk about soft cash markets due to little buying interest and general selling pressured prices during most of the trading session on Wednesday.