Lean hog futures are trading with 42 to 85 cent gains on Turnaround Tuesday at midday. The CME Lean Hog Index for 10/30 was down another $1.01 to $73.48. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price for Tuesday AM was a dime weaker at $59.86. The National Pork Carcass Cutout value was $4.44 higher in the AM update, @ $88.58 cwt. The primals were mostly higher, save for a 24 cent drop in picnics, led by loins and bellies – up $6.46 cwt. and $10.49 cwt. respectively. Federally inspected hog slaughter was 493,000 head on Monday. That compares to 487,000 last week and 492,000 from the same Monday last year.

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