Hog futures are trading higher at midday as traders are pleased to see midday pork cutout values up again and the market is keeping with the upward trend established last week.

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

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

For the week ending April 3, the Western Hog Exchange OlyWest 20 weekly price is $2.26/kg dressed, the OlyWest 21 weekly price is $2.33/kg dressed and the BP4 price is $2.23/kg dressed. This is Pat Matthezing reporting from the Western Hog Exchange.