USDA Daily Hog Slaughter; Lean Hog Futures Higher

Friday's USDA hog slaughter was 436,000 head versus a year ago at 421,000 head. Thursday's hog slaughter was 2,000 head. Saturday's estimated slaughter is 386,000 head versus a year ago at 373,000 head. December lean hogs settled at 51.22, up 1.47 cents/lb. February lean hogs settled 56.92, up 1.37 cents/lb. April lean hogs settled at 62.97, up 1.05 cents/lb.