06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
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A few hide sellers reported an inactive weekend for June 22-23, with little trading and bidding expect for light weight heavy native steer (HNS) hides, which traded up by $1 per piece from the last reported levels to $29 per piece. Sellers again told Fastmarkets about challenges in receiving payment for previously-purchased hides.
The HNS hides trade was for a small volume and was reported by an automotive tanner. The tanner said on Friday June 21 that paying slightly above most of the market was a non-issue due to the small volume purchased and the desire to maintain a good relationship with the supplier.
Another seller reported continued difficulty to receive deposits from buyers on previously-purchased open contracts. The sellers said the same buyer bid several dollars below the previously-agreed price for more of the same material. The seller said they passed on the bid and continued to bring the open contract to the attention of the buyer.
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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...