Cattle slaughter projected to soften further in 2025

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Cattle slaughter projected to soften further in 2025

The US hide market experienced subdued activity during the week-ended Friday December 13, as participants navigated various challenges including currency fluctuations and declining lime split prices. A key development at a recent industry conference highlighted a projected reduction of over 1 million head in the total commercial cattle slaughter for 2025 compared with 2024, with the bulk of the decline expected to come from cows rather than steers. This anticipated supply decrease adds an underlying layer of uncertainty to market dynamics.

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