USDA Daily Hog Slaughter; Lean Hog Futures Higher

Wednesday's USDA hog slaughter was 443,000 head versus a year ago at 438,000 head December lean hogs are trading at 49.75, up 0.45 cents/lb. February lean hogs are trading at 55.65, up 0.05 cents/lb. April lean hogs are trading at 62.00, up 0.15 cents/lb.