Market Activity & Analysis

The US hide market maintained a firmer tone with prices increasing slightly on limited volumes for a few of the better steer selections. For the majority of the market it was more or less steady with some suppliers saying they sold a week of hides and others less than a week. Top BBS sold for $69 to $70, HNS from $71 to $72 and HTS from $61 to $65. Branded steer prices continue to be all over the place depending on source and the amount of…