Lean Hog Futures Little Higher

October lean hogs are trading at 60.95, up 0.25 cents /lb. December lean hogs are trading at 56.72, up 0.27 cents/lb. February lean hogs are trading at 61.20, up 0.15 cents/lb. Lean hog futures are trading a little higher just after open. Market chatter about cash prices and consumer demand ahead is making the rounds. Thursday's USDA estimated hog slaughter was 434,000 head. The total for the week is 1.723 million head, down from 1.734 million head last week and from 1.688 million head a year ago.