Tight Hide Supply Supportive of Price Increases

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Tight Hide Supply Supportive of Price Increases

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Sellers reported an active week of hides sales, closing most markets at steady to $2/piece higher than last traded. The market was supported by automotive and furniture upholstery tanner demand and reduced hide supply.
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