Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell for the eighth time in nine sessions on concerns about pork demand and slumping pork prices, reaching a three-month low. This is due to eroding packer margins and a drop in the pork cutout price to its lowest in a year. In contrast, live cattle futures saw steady to higher prices, supported by tightening supplies and a firm cash market outlook. The average cattle weights have declined due to recent stressful conditions at feedlots, which is expected to reduce total beef production and support prices. Cash cattle prices at Plains feedlot markets are anticipated to be steady to higher when trading develops later in the week.