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29 November 2004

Macroeconomics 29.11.2004 For countries outside of the USA, the steep drop of the dollar is changing the business environment dramatically. The concerns that we have had for a long...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 26.11.04

What happened this week: The focus of the business this week was less on the purchase and sales of hides and more on the currency market, particularly on the value of the dollar. During the European and US...

Weak dollar weighs heavily

Macroeconomics 29.11.2004 For countries outside of the USA, the steep drop of the dollar is changing the business environment dramatically. The concerns that we have had for a long...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 26.11.04

What happened this week: The focus of the business this week was less on the purchase and sales of hides and more on the currency market, particularly on the value of the dollar. During the European and US...

26 November 2004

US export sales for week ending 18/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 522,800 pieces were 36 per cent above the previous week and 20 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 490,300 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 13/11/2004

Washington D.C. Fri Nov 26, 2004 USDA Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E ...

US export sales for week ending 18/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 522,800 pieces were 36 per cent above the previous week and 20 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 490,300 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 13/11/2004

Washington D.C. Fri Nov 26, 2004 USDA Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E ...

22 November 2004

Friedrich Sturm Report - 19.11.04

What happened this week: Once again a week of mixed emotions. The year has been split into two separate parts. The first half of the year was the Asian/Chinese party which, as we speak, is ending with a...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 19.11.04

What happened this week: Once again a week of mixed emotions. The year has been split into two separate parts. The first half of the year was the Asian/Chinese party which, as we speak, is ending with a...

19 November 2004

US export sales for week ending 11/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 383,600 pieces were 11 per cent below the previous week and 12 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 378,200 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 06/11/2004

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Latest UK and Ireland slaughter statistics

UK figures Supplied by Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Irish figures courtesy of Central Statistics Office of Ireland (CSO). Table 1: UK monthly slaughter estimates...

US export sales for week ending 11/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 383,600 pieces were 11 per cent below the previous week and 12 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 378,200 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 06/11/2004

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Latest UK and Ireland slaughter statistics

UK figures Supplied by Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Irish figures courtesy of Central Statistics Office of Ireland (CSO). Table 1: UK monthly slaughter estimates...

16 November 2004

Europe under pressure from dollar, economic outlook

Macroeconomics Well, now it is decided that we, the world, have to deal with four more years of the Bush administration – and the consequences. The US dollar continued its steady decline as the...

Europe under pressure from dollar, economic outlook

Macroeconomics Well, now it is decided that we, the world, have to deal with four more years of the Bush administration – and the consequences. The US dollar continued its steady decline as the...

15 November 2004

Friedrich Sturm Report - 12.11.04

What happened this week: The market continues in an indifferent state, which we have now witnessed for several weeks. Most trade finds it extremely difficult to understand why activity is so volatile at a time ...

US export sales for week ending 04/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 433,100 pieces were 21 per cent above the previous week, but 1 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 402,300 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/10/2004

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Friedrich Sturm Report - 12.11.04

What happened this week: The market continues in an indifferent state, which we have now witnessed for several weeks. Most trade finds it extremely difficult to understand why activity is so volatile at a time ...

US export sales for week ending 04/11/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 433,100 pieces were 21 per cent above the previous week, but 1 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 402,300 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/10/2004

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08 November 2004

Friedrich Sturm Report - 05.11.04

What happened this week: The market continues to display a great deal of uncertainty. Activity increased a little after the US presidential election, yet nobody can be totally happy as the downward trend of...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 05.11.04

What happened this week: The market continues to display a great deal of uncertainty. Activity increased a little after the US presidential election, yet nobody can be totally happy as the downward trend of...

05 November 2004

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 23/10/2004

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US export sales for week ending 28/10/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 358,000 pieces were 38 per cent below the previous week and 22 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 323,500 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 23/10/2004

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US export sales for week ending 28/10/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 358,000 pieces were 38 per cent below the previous week and 22 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 323,500 pieces were primarily for...

02 November 2004

Furniture sector causes concern

Macroeconomics Although the normal range of financial information has been evident in the last two weeks, the world of finance is waiting for the outcome of presidential election in the United States before...

Furniture sector causes concern

Macroeconomics Although the normal range of financial information has been evident in the last two weeks, the world of finance is waiting for the outcome of presidential election in the United States before...

01 November 2004

Friedrich Sturm Report - 29.11.04

What happened this week: Business activity last week almost came to a standstill until Wednesday when most of the trade finally assembled in Bologna. As usual, the show opened on Tuesday but only started on...

US export sales for week ending 21/10/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 575,300 pieces were 51 per cent above the previous week and 34 per cent more than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 540,600 pieces were primarily for ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 16/10/2004

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