Market Activity & Analysis

The US market remained firm last week, but after several sessions of price increases this month, saw greater resistance from buyers and slower sales. Prices for the majority of cow selections were steady with a couple trades inching $0.50 or $1 higher. The same held true for steer hides, with packer HNS solid at $77, BBS at $75 and HTS from $69 to $71 FOB plant with a number of people commenting more Texas traded on the lower side of that…