There is subdued activity in the US hide market this week with more personal face-to-face meetings taking place in Asia ahead of next week’s APLF. Early reports of sales from Asia are limited with orders spotted and volumes small. Prices continue to be within the past week’s trading range from steady to lower with a few down around a dollar. A number of tanners are telling visiting suppliers that leather buyers are pushing for lower prices and…
12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
12.20.2024
US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
12.20.2024
December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...