Austin Schroeder at Barchart.com said, “Lean hog futures posted strength on Monday, with contracts 20 cents to $1.55 higher. Open interest was down 1,540 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.68 on Monday afternoon, down 99 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 36 cents on August 6 at $96.30.”