Lean Hog Futures Little Lower

October lean hogs are trading at 59.90, down 0.42 cents /lb. December lean hogs are trading at 55.67, down 0.37 cents/lb. February lean hogs are trading at 60.47, down 0.32 cents/lb. Lean hog futures are trading a little lower just after the open. Wednesday's USDA estimated hog slaughter was 435,000 head. The total for the week is now 1,305,000 head, up from 1,289,000 a week ago and up from 1,284,000 a year ago at this time. Trading is expected to be choppy.