Hide trading was active on Thursday September 26 to Asian hide tanners focused on the export leather market, and some sellers managed sales at flat-to-higher prices than last traded. Sales into Europe were weak during the week to Thursday, and a Spanish leather tanner was forced to file for bankruptcy due to depressed leather demand, Fastmarkets heard.
A few US packers and traders traded regular-weight heavy native steer (HNS) and butt branded steer (BBS) hides $0.50 per piece higher than last reported levels. Regular-weight heavy Texas and branded steer hides traded up $0.75 per piece from last traded levels. Branded heifer hides traded $1.00 per piece above the last reported levels.
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