Suppliers are hoping to maintain prices as early offers hold mostly steady with last week’s levels. Bid activity is starting out slow with numbers down; then again, it’s too early to project for the week. The large kill and sluggish shoe leather business makes the task a bit of a challenge, though the US hide market is still considered stable going into the week.
The Week’s Slaughter Forecast
The slaughter…
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