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29 June 2004

Realities hold sway over attitudes in the marketplace

Macroeconomics Nothing too exciting really happened in the general financial and business world during the period under review (June 14-28). It was mainly a case of a continuation of existing...

Realities hold sway over attitudes in the marketplace

Macroeconomics Nothing too exciting really happened in the general financial and business world during the period under review (June 14-28). It was mainly a case of a continuation of existing...

28 June 2004

US export sales for week ending 17/06/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 586,800 pieces were 31 percent above the previous week and 25 percent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 510,800 pieces were primarily for South ...

Friedrich Sturm Market Report . 25.06.04

What happened this week: After several weeks of slower hide sales, we finally saw a substantial rebound in activity. The round of buying we hoped for in our last week’s report occurred in the second half of...

UK monthly slaughter estimates - May 2004

Monthly estimates of the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered for meat in the United Kingdom are given in the table below. They are shown in statistical months. Thousand head United...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 12/06/2004

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US export sales for week ending 17/06/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 586,800 pieces were 31 percent above the previous week and 25 percent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 510,800 pieces were primarily for South ...

Friedrich Sturm Market Report . 25.06.04

What happened this week: After several weeks of slower hide sales, we finally saw a substantial rebound in activity. The round of buying we hoped for in our last week’s report occurred in the second half of...

UK monthly slaughter estimates - May 2004

Monthly estimates of the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered for meat in the United Kingdom are given in the table below. They are shown in statistical months. Thousand head United...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 12/06/2004

WA_LS711 Washington D.C. Thu June...

21 June 2004

Friedrich Sturm Market Report 18.06.04

What happened this week: This was another week when currency trading decisions were more important than hide trading operations. Business was concentrated on the renewal of regular programmes with...

US export sales for week ending 10/06/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 449,400 pieces were 55 percent above the previous week, but 6 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 408,900 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 06/05/2004

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E ...

Friedrich Sturm Market Report 18.06.04

What happened this week: This was another week when currency trading decisions were more important than hide trading operations. Business was concentrated on the renewal of regular programmes with...

US export sales for week ending 10/06/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 449,400 pieces were 55 percent above the previous week, but 6 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 408,900 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 06/05/2004

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E ...

15 June 2004

The ‘China Effect’ tightens its grip on prices

Macroeconomics The past fortnight has placed the development of oil prices and the eventual consequences for global inflation very high on the agenda. Mr Greenspan indicated to the financial markets...

The ‘China Effect’ tightens its grip on prices

Macroeconomics The past fortnight has placed the development of oil prices and the eventual consequences for global inflation very high on the agenda. Mr Greenspan indicated to the financial markets...

14 June 2004

Friedrich Sturm Market Report 11.06.04

What happened this week: The summer started early this year as general activity was once again reasonably quiet. It seems that business is turning more and more into holiday mode. The regular programmes with ...

The Jacobsen US Hides and Skins Market Report, June 10 2004

Minimal trading resulted last week in the states as producers held their ground for steady asking levels. After the smoke had cleared, it appears upholstery type hides had adequate interest and this resulted ...

US export sales for week ending 06/03/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 289,500 pieces were 30 percent below the previous week and 49 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 249,400 pieces were primarily for...

Irish Livestock Slaughterings April 2004

Irish Livestock Slaughterings Cattle ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 29/05/2004

WA_LS711 Washington D.C. Thu June...

Friedrich Sturm Market Report 11.06.04

What happened this week: The summer started early this year as general activity was once again reasonably quiet. It seems that business is turning more and more into holiday mode. The regular programmes with ...

US export sales for week ending 06/03/04

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 289,500 pieces were 30 percent below the previous week and 49 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 249,400 pieces were primarily for...

Irish Livestock Slaughterings April 2004

Irish Livestock Slaughterings Cattle ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 29/05/2004

WA_LS711 Washington D.C. Thu June...

10 June 2004

The Jacobsen Hide and Skin Bulletin. Commentary and Market Opinion. Thursday, June 3 2004

Thursday’s activity was on par with the rest of the week as sellers reported bids were few and far between. Bidding levels were approximately $2 below the targets of producers and those with interest were more ...

07 June 2004

Friedrich Sturm Market Report - 04.06.04

What happened this week: It was another reasonably quiet week. Due to the public holidays in Europe on Monday and Wednesday and the ongoing abattoir buying, activity was depressed quite significantly. Asia was ...

April 2004 yields record US pork production figures

US commercial red meat production declined 3% year-on-year to 3.71 billion pounds in April 2004. Beef production fell 9% to 1.96 billion pounds while cattle slaughter decreased 9% to 2.70 million...

US export sales for week ending 27/05/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 413,800 pieces were 43 percent below the previous week and 35 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 376,100 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 22/05/2004

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Friedrich Sturm Market Report - 04.06.04

What happened this week: It was another reasonably quiet week. Due to the public holidays in Europe on Monday and Wednesday and the ongoing abattoir buying, activity was depressed quite significantly. Asia was ...

April 2004 yields record US pork production figures

US commercial red meat production declined 3% year-on-year to 3.71 billion pounds in April 2004. Beef production fell 9% to 1.96 billion pounds while cattle slaughter decreased 9% to 2.70 million...

US export sales for week ending 27/05/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 413,800 pieces were 43 percent below the previous week and 35 percent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 376,100 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 22/05/2004

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02 June 2004

Prices remain steady as the market prepares for the summer slowdown

Macroeconomics As far as general economic data was concerned, there was little of interest during the period under review (May 18-June 1 2004). All the larger economies produced slightly better...

Prices remain steady as the market prepares for the summer slowdown

Macroeconomics As far as general economic data was concerned, there was little of interest during the period under review (May 18-June 1 2004). All the larger economies produced slightly better...

01 June 2004

Friedrich Sturm Market Report - 28.05.04

What happened this week: There was little excitement this week. Sales were isolated and the weak US dollar made calculations even more complicated. Despite the fact that the price of grades has increased ...

US export sales for week ending 20/05/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 721,600 pieces were 50% above the previous week and 23% over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 668,000 pieces were primarily for South Korea...

Friedrich Sturm Market Report - 28.05.04

What happened this week: There was little excitement this week. Sales were isolated and the weak US dollar made calculations even more complicated. Despite the fact that the price of grades has increased ...

US export sales for week ending 20/05/2004

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 721,600 pieces were 50% above the previous week and 23% over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 668,000 pieces were primarily for South Korea...

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