Korean tanners returned from the harvest holiday yesterday and many China tanners will remain out until Thursday and Friday for the last of the autumn holidays. This should keep the China market toward the quiet side, but suppliers are hoping interest from Korean tanners might jump start the market. On limited sales last week, hide prices were soft, dropping $1 or $2 on some steer selections. Tanners are reporting leather business is slow and…
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...