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30 March 2005

What happened this week: As expected business continues to be lethargic. Each week starts with hopes for improvement and this time a positive turnaround is in sight. The grip of leather prices still controls...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 25.03.05

What happened this week: As expected business continues to be lethargic. Each week starts with hopes for improvement and this time a positive turnaround is in sight. The grip of leather prices still controls...

29 March 2005

Latest UK and Irish 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...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 12/03/2005

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US export sales for week ending 17/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 473,600 pieces were 1 per cent above the previous week and 6 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 443,300 pieces were mainly for China (168,100 ...

Latest UK and Irish 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...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 12/03/2005

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US export sales for week ending 17/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 473,600 pieces were 1 per cent above the previous week and 6 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 443,300 pieces were mainly for China (168,100 ...

23 March 2005

Lower end markets suffer

Macroeconomics The global economic forecast for the next 12 months, published by The Economist, looks reasonably good. The USA is expected to report growth of more than 3%, while the Euro Zone and...

Lower end markets suffer

Macroeconomics The global economic forecast for the next 12 months, published by The Economist, looks reasonably good. The USA is expected to report growth of more than 3%, while the Euro Zone and...

21 March 2005

Friedrich Sturm Report - 18.03.05

What happened this week: Being able to use a repeat button would be the easiest and most adequate way of creating the report at the moment. We have had another week of unspectacular business and sales...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 18.03.05

What happened this week: Being able to use a repeat button would be the easiest and most adequate way of creating the report at the moment. We have had another week of unspectacular business and sales...

18 March 2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 05/03/2005

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US export sales for week ending 10/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 470,900 pieces were 15 per cent below the previous week, but 4 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 430,100 pieces were primarily for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 05/03/2005

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

US export sales for week ending 10/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 470,900 pieces were 15 per cent below the previous week, but 4 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 430,100 pieces were primarily for...

14 March 2005

Friedrich Sturm Report - 11.03.05

What happened last week: Last week it became apparent just how strong the currency grip on the market is or at least on the market sentiment. It is probably fair to say that well over 50 % of the leather...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 26/02/2005

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US export sales for week ending 03/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 555,800 pieces were 10 per cent above the previous week and 31 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 531,900 pieces were primarily for...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 11.03.05

What happened last week: Last week it became apparent just how strong the currency grip on the market is or at least on the market sentiment. It is probably fair to say that well over 50 % of the leather...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 26/02/2005

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

US export sales for week ending 03/03/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 555,800 pieces were 10 per cent above the previous week and 31 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 531,900 pieces were primarily for...

07 March 2005

Friedrich Sturm Report - 04.03.05

What happened this week: In our previous report we displayed moderate optimism regarding this week but it turned out to be premature. The week has failed to generate the same level of business and interest as...

Shift from upholstery to shoe sector continues

Macroeconomics Statistical data released in the last two weeks delivered no news of any outstanding changes in the general overview. America’s GDP was revised to 3.9 % versus an initial...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 19/02/2005

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US export sales for week ending 24/02/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 505,200 pieces were 96 per cent above the previous week and 10 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 436,600 pieces were primarily for...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 04.03.05

What happened this week: In our previous report we displayed moderate optimism regarding this week but it turned out to be premature. The week has failed to generate the same level of business and interest as...

Shift from upholstery to shoe sector continues

Macroeconomics Statistical data released in the last two weeks delivered no news of any outstanding changes in the general overview. America’s GDP was revised to 3.9 % versus an initial...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 19/02/2005

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US export sales for week ending 24/02/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 505,200 pieces were 96 per cent above the previous week and 10 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 436,600 pieces were primarily for...

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