The first day of spring opens the hide market following another week of a barney standoff. By most accounts, even though last week’s sales fell under the kill, some suppliers were trying to get ahead of the market and it’s possible that a few bigger volumes trades were made. Prices ranged from steady to a dollar lower including reports for HTS at $72, HNS at $77 to $78, BBS at $74 and HNDS from $75 to $77.50 FOB plant. The Jacobsen Hide Index…
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...
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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,...
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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...