Lean Hog Futures Little Higher

October lean hogs are trading at 51.72, up 0.02 cents /lb. December lean hogs are trading at 46.57, up 0.12 cents/lb. February lean hogs are trading at 51.40, up 0.10 cents/lb. Lean hog futures are trading choppy and a little higher just after the open. Tuesday's USDA hog slaughter was 440,000 head. The total for the week is now 881,000 head, versus 880,000 head last week and 856,000 head a year ago.