Market Activity & Analysis

The hide market was quieter than the past several weeks with steers and a few premium cows trading steady to slightly better; however, branded cows and lower-end hides remained soft. Bids continued mixed with some still pushing lower than past trading levels, although several bids were steady and a few reported higher. The most popular quoted trades for packer hides were HNS from $53 to $54.50, BBS at $42.50 and HTS from $32.50 to $35.

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