06.27.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Runner market commentary
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The US hide market was quiet on Wednesday September 18, with sources reporting limited activity and stable prices.
Shoe sales improve month on month, down year on year
Despite the cumulative effect of three years of excess inflation, US consumers still showed a willingness to spend more on shoes this summer. This uptick in retail spending in July offered a modest boost to the economy as the Fed slashed interest rates on Wednesday, announcing the first rate cut since March 2020.
July’s Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) release pegged shoe sales at $3.44 billion, up by 16% from June but down by 0.8% 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...