Market Activity & Analysis

The US hide market last week remained on the quiet side with mixed prices from steady to a dollar lower. The cow market appeared to be more stable than steers with reports that upholstery business was helping support top end cows. By many accounts, a fair number of steer hides traded $1 lower; however, some spotted sales reported at steady to slightly higher prices. Packer HNS were reported at $76, BBS at $73 and as high as $75 and HTS from…