Last Friday, the hide market closed the week with a mixed bag of reports with prices down $1-$2 depending on selection and the Jacobsen Hide Index down $1.13 at $61.49 from $62.61 a week ago. During the week, some producers resisted down bids; however, some suppliers went with the flow of the market and took less money. It’s yet to be determined if sales volumes matched production, but by several accounts, it probably did not. Despite lots of…
11.25.2024
Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies
Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”
Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...
11.25.2024
Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week
Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five cars of packer BFT traded...
11.25.2024
Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season
Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.
Price pressure on ruminant meat...