Over the last couple weeks, the US hide market has traded relatively steady and it begins the week with both sides trying to break the stalemate. Several public offer prices and volumes are similar to last week, but the quiet start to the week sheds little light on demand. Reports from tanners indicate leather prices remain soft to stagnant with some buyers pushing to lower them.
The Week’s Slaughter Forecast
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