06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
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Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.6 million head, down 2.15 percent from a year ago levels. The slaughter is forecast to trend higher over the next six weeks, projected at 2.65 million head this week and up to 2.75 million head on the week ending November 14th. The next six weeks are forecast an average of 6.5 percent over the prior six weeks and 0.1 pecent under last year’s slaughter. The increase in slaughter adds risk for lower prices to the choice white grease market….
06.24.2025
Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice
North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...