Lean Hogs Lower

Thursday's USDA Hog slaughter was 420,000 head versus a year ago at 370,000 head.

Lean hog futures traded choppy and ended Thursday's trading session lower. Some selling was seen in the farther out contracts. July Hogs were trading at 77.92, down 0.07 and August hogs were trading at 75.92, down 0.40. October Hogs were trading at 66.12, down 0.65 and December Hogs were trading at 63.42, down 0.62.