Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with nearby contracts up 30 to 67 cent and back months down a dime to 67 cents. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Thursday PM report were down 17 cents from the day prior at $104.50. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a dime on Sept. 23 at $105.
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