Market Activity & Analysis

The hide market last week traded mostly steady with sales normal to lower depending on product and supplier. The Jacobsen Hide Index on Friday closed up $0.55 from a week ago at $92.66. There was a widening spread between high and low on some selections with a few people managing to eke out higher prices but a few taking less in order to get ahead on certain selections. Sentiment remains mixed in the final few weeks leading up the Asia Pacific…