Cattle Slaughter Forecast Lower in November

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Cattle Slaughter Forecast Lower in November

Hide trading over the weekend was reported as active at steady to current market price levels, except for packer, regular-weight heavy Texas steers trading $1 higher than last traded levels. Tanners pushed back on prices but accepted the current market levels. Buyers have indicated they have received leather orders last week.
Some packers are expected to have a smaller offer list this week than the week prior as some sold good volume of cured hide material last week.

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