Lean Hogs Higher

Wednesday's USDA hog slaughter was 423,000 head versus 405,000 head a year ago.

Lean Hogs traded choppy on Wednesday, before moving higher in the afternoon. June hogs were trading at 82.62, up 0.47 and July Hogs were trading at 83.37 up 1.20. October Hogs were trading at 73.82, up 0.37.