Lean Hogs Higher

Thursday's USDA Hog slaughter was 413,000 head versus a year ago at 419,000 head. Lean Hogs traded mostly higher after a choppy trading session. August hogs were trading at 83.95, up 0.80 and October Hogs were trading at 74.10 up 0.42. December Hogs were trading at 70.07, up 0.27.