Lack of Demand from Auto Sector Weighs on HNS Prices

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Lack of Demand from Auto Sector Weighs on HNS Prices

The week ended with Branded Cow hides trading $0.50/piece higher than last reported levels and all weights of Heavy Native Steer (HNS) hides trading $1/piece to $2/piece lower than last reported levels. Packer Branded Steer (BRS) hides continue to trade sideways, but the prices for lower quality, processor BRS have fallen $1/piece from last reported levels.
Several packers reported limited hide demand and trades this week whereas processors and traders reported an active week of bidding and trading. The demand for cow hides from...

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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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