The Pork Report: Lean Hogs Climb, Wheat Tumbles

Hog slaughter total drops by 20,000 while lean hogs climb by $0.27 to $79.70, which is $0.08 below the high for the year. Wheat drops, and other grains improve. Soybean meal was the biggest gainer, increasing by $7.70 to $366.80.

Ham falls $0.21 to $64.84. Butt and rib improved the most of the primal cutouts, jumping $4.56 and $3.56 respectively. Loads increased by 14 to 72. The national direct price for barrows & gilts carcass drops by $0.25 to $70.27.

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