Hog futures are trading mostly lower at midday. Without enough support developing in the market's fundamentals, the hog futures have been left with no other option but to trade slightly lower.

Cash hog prices on the National morning report are slightly higher, the morning cutout value is also slightly higher.

The Canadian Dollar is trading lower against the US dollar at midday.

For the week ending Sep 19, the Western Hog Exchange OlyWest 20 weekly price is $2.64/kg dressed, the OlyWest 21 weekly price is $2.70/kg dressed and the BP4 price is $2.53/kg dressed. This is Kerrie Simpson reporting from the Western Hog Exchange.