Eastern US port strike to mildly disrupt hide trade flow

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Eastern US port strike to mildly disrupt hide trade flow

Hide market participants were mildly concerned about impending port strikes at 36 East Cost ports, after the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) signaled that they are likely to happen. Hide trade flow will be disrupted, and sellers are expected to be forced to ship material out of southern or western US ports, according to a few market participants.

Roughly 45,000 union workers are set to strike at ports along the East Coast starting on Tuesday October 1 if an agreement isn’t reached between the...

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US soybean oil futures rise 3% amid crude oil strength

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UCO, DCO prices inch higher on week while SBO future slide for second day

UCO, DCO prices inch higher on week while SBO future slide for second day

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Sausage casings bulletin, September 27, 2024

Sausage casings bulletin, September 27, 2024

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US soybean, soymeal futures surge following hurricane damage

US soybean, soymeal futures surge following hurricane damage

Most grain prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday September 27. The November soybean futures contract jumped...

Hide demand increases, but weaker competitor positions weigh on price improvement

Hide demand increases, but weaker competitor positions weigh on price improvement

Several market participants reported an increase in bidding on Friday September 27 and a strong week of closed trades....

Demand worries keep pressure on US soybean oil markets

Demand worries keep pressure on US soybean oil markets

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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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