Heavy Native Steer, Branded Steer, Heavy Texas Steer and Colorado Branded Steer selections all moved up today as auto and furniture demand continues to push hide prices higher. Despite the rising COVID-19 cases, leather prices remain firm. Korea, Thailand and Taiwan have been more active in the market this week, whereas China has shown a bit more resistance.
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USDA Cured Hide and Wet Blue Export Sales Recap
For week ending November 12, export sales for 2020 marketing year decreased 13 percent to 352,688 from 406,152 and shipments increased 28 percent to 590,981 from 462,899. Sales for marketing year 2020 totaled 23,614,150—mostly all hides. The average year-to-date weekly trends for federally inspected slaughter were 610,009, total export sales were 513,351 and total export…
11.13.2024
Neste, Air Canada sign SAF agreement for Vancouver
Finnish transport fuel producer Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the delivery of approximately 20 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by the...
11.13.2024
CWG prices up slightly; DCO movements mixed
The US animal fats and oils markets remained mostly stable to slightly higher on Wednesday November 13, with a modest increase in trading, though many participants continued to exercise...
11.13.2024
2024/25 grain consuming animal unit headcounts increase by 0.39%
Meat and bonemeal, porcine and ruminant, Missouri River were lower on Wednesday November 13. Market sources told Fastmarkets that there are varied poultry and layer feed demand levels, with...