Several selections dropped $2 dollars last week, raising a lot of eyebrows when first appearing, but by the end of week became widely reported. The Jacobsen Hide Index closed on Friday at $62.61—$1.39 lower than a week ago. Packer HTS was commonly traded at $64, BBS from $68 to $69, HNS at $72 and CBS at $60. Cow hides also saw softer trading from $1 to $2 lower than previous levels. While it is not clear if a week’s hide production…
02.21.2025
US animal fats and oils markets finish week strong; broader uncertainty persists
The US animal fats and oils markets ended Friday February 21 on a relatively quiet note, though broader market developments throughout the week have added ongoing uncertainty to the...
02.21.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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02.21.2025
US weekly net soybean meal exports, sales retreat again
In the week to February 13, US net soybean meal and soybean cake sales and exports continued to decline but were above most analysts' estimates, data released by the...