05.16.2024
Animal fat prices steady on limited volume traded
Fastmarkets price assessment for edible tallow, fob Chicago was $52.00 cents per lb on 14 railcars, steady from $52.00 cent per lb on Wednesday May 15.
On Thursday,...
US hide market activity remains subdued with offers largely unchanged from last week. Many of the early bids are below previous trading levels with limited early sales mixed from steady to a few dollars under previous reported trades. Down pressure for HNS continues closing the gap between the selection and BBS on slowing auto leather demand. There are more heavy hides being produced as live cattle weighs increase, making heifers and light…