06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
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The hide market was quiet on Monday September 16, with no trades reported. Market sources noted that the MICAM Milan international footwear exhibition kicked off on Monday, leading sellers to anticipate a slow week with minimal trading.
Cattle slaughter forecast
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts cattle slaughter at 615,000 head in the week to Saturday September 21, down by 1.86% week on week and down by 0.8% year on year.
Cattle slaughter in the week ended Saturday September 14 was at an estimated 620,000 head, down by 1.77% week on week but up by 14.4% year on year.
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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...