US hide trading active on July 8, but market participants remain pessimistic

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US hide trading active on July 8, but market participants remain pessimistic

US hide trades that wrapped up from bids received last week were reported on Monday July 8; trading was active during the day, but several market participants held pessimistic views of the market.

An automotive hide tanner reported light- and regular-weight heavy native steers (HNS) trading at $28 per piece and $28.50 per piece respectively, which was flat for lightweight HNS but $3.50 per piece below the close on Friday June 5 for regular-weight HNS.

Other reports received were for re...

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Soybean oil cash basis maintains upward trajectory

Soybean oil cash basis maintains upward trajectory

In the last few weeks, cash basis levels on US interior crude-degummed and refined, bleached and deodorized soybean oil have...

Underlying standards key to hempseed segment development

Underlying standards key to hempseed segment development

Hempseed remains forbidden to feed to livestock from a regulator’s perspective. While other oilseeds and grains were being accepted as...

US BOHO spread rises 45%; RINs not keeping pace

US BOHO spread rises 45%; RINs not keeping pace

The soybean oil/heating oil spread (BOHO) in the US rocketed 45% higher this week on rising soybean oil costs....

Fats, oils close holiday week with marginal price moves

Fats, oils close holiday week with marginal price moves

Trading in the animal fats and waste oils market was mostly quiet in the week to Friday July 5...

Poultry by-product pet food grade largest mover week on week

Poultry by-product pet food grade largest mover week on week

Values were highly mixed in US animal proteins for the week. This was due to the Independence Day holiday...

Sausage casings bulletin, July 5, 2024

Sausage casings bulletin, July 5, 2024

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US wheat export sales climb to 805,300 tonnes, above market expectations

US wheat export sales climb to 805,300 tonnes, above market expectations

Chicago Mercantile Exchange grain prices shifted higher across the board on Friday July 5.

The August soybean futures...

US hide price improves; Chinese tanners struggle with tight cash flow

US hide price improves; Chinese tanners struggle with tight cash flow

Hide trading was active following the Independence Day holiday closures for US sellers on Thursday July 4, with slight...

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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