After a long holiday weekend, most of the US hide industry representatives are back from the Shanghai Leather fair to begin a fresh week. Reports are mixed on the outcome of the show although most say the show was disappointing in terms of new sales and market outlook. A few are putting a positive spin on the market, noting steady prices and decent leather business for some pockets of the leather industry including upholstery and auto leather….
02.11.2025
US animal fats prices increase on strong demand, rising RINs
After a slow open to the week, activity in the US animal fats and oils markets picked up on Tuesday February 11, as sources continued to report strong support...
02.11.2025
Avian flu, resumed cattle imports to impact 2025 beef, pork, poultry production forecasts: WASDE
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released on February 11, included significant adjustments to production volumes from the January report.
02.11.2025
US corn, soybean forecasts unchanged in latest USDA WASDE
The USDA’s February release of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on Tuesday February 11 included updated wheat projections.
The US corn forecast for 2024/25 was...