Lean Hog Lower

Thursday's USDA Hog slaughter was 422,000 head versus a year ago at 411,000 head. Lean hog futures traded mostly lower on Thursday and ended the day near the lows of the day. At last check July Hogs were trading at 79.15, down 0.72, August hogs were trading at 78.32, down 0.92 and October Hogs were trading at 68.55, down 0.75. December Hogs at last check were trading at 65.90, down 0.82.