06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
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Animal protein trading into China and Vietnam was flat in the week ended Thursday June 13, with no price changes reported. Sources indicated that market dynamics were mostly unchanged from last week.
Prices out of Australia and New Zealand were steady, with consistent demand reported. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) estimated cattle slaughter at 140,042 head for the week to June 7, down by 2,120 head from the week prior but still well above 2023 levels.
Sources reported that mid-winter seasonality will start to slow production in New Zealand, which will cut regional supply in the near term.
US prices have been mostly steady this week, but there have been indications of negative price pressure due to weakness in the soybean meal futures market in early June. July soybean meal futures prices were marginally higher on Wednesday June 12 following the down session in the previous day.
US protein exports
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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...