Market Activity & Analysis

The hide market midweek remains unsettled with soft underpinnings as buyers try to edge prices lower. Reports are mixed on cow hides with some indication that upholstery leather business is helping keep the market stable. The steer market seems to be a little softer now that suppliers are selling their early winter production. A few suppliers report getting a fair number of bids although most are too low to take. In general, suppliers are…