03.28.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, March 28, 2025

Runner market commentary
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The US hide market has seen quite a price drop this week. However, there have been a few loads sold at a more typical price range. Big packer steer quotes included HNS from $34.50, BBS from $23 to $31, BS at $22, and CBS at $20 and HTS at $24 FOB plant.
Week-Ending Slaughter
The week’s estimated cattle slaughter was 647,000. The previous week’s kill was 628,287 and the corresponding…