Market Activity & Analysis

The US hide market was relatively quiet last week with the focus starting to shift to the upcoming HK leather fair and travels/meetings ahead if it. Most people say volume was less than the past several weeks with cow prices steady to slightly soft and steers firm with a few selections increasing a dollar. Selections seeing price increases included HTS which traded as high as $67, BS at $63 and BBS at $74 FOB plant. With so much of the market…