06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
...
Hemp flower markets have evolved considerably since hemp was federally legalized in the U.S. In 2019, Type 3 cannabis flower – characterized by a cannabinoid profile containing less than 0.3% THC and more than 0.5% CBD, or other non-intoxicating cannabinoids – was an explosive market.
Non-intoxicating hemp flower, or “smokable hemp”, was explosive from the perspective of demand, but also explosive politically. Despite being Farm Bill compliant, hemp flower looked and smelled identically to marijuana, creating endless problems for law enforcement.
As cannabis extractors faced massive backlogs of CBD extracts after demand for CBD proved ephemeral, they pivoted in the lab, and began producing novel cannabinoids like delta-8 THC. Some hemp flower sellers realized they could spray or infuse type 3 hemp flower with delta-8 THC, and demand for this product soared.
In many cases buyers had…
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...