The week concluded as it started—with the hide market quiet and little change in overall pricing with steers steady to toppy and cows steady. Several industry participants are leaving this weekend to visit customers on their way to the Hong Kong leather fair, March 29-31. While some suppliers maintain hope that tanners will be needing to buy, most are saying it is a good opportunity just to talk to customers. In the meanatime, some…
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...