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31 May 2005

What happened last week: The week turned out to be quiet due predominantly to the Thursday holiday in most parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Although the main tanning centres in Europe such as Italy...

27 May 2005

US export sales for week ending 19/05/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 427,400 pieces were 17 per cent above the previous week, but 12 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 403,400 pieces were mainly for China ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 14/05/2005

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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...

23 May 2005

Mixed fortunes despite more positive currency markets

Macroeconomics The statistical data from the past two-week period offered no clear indications in terms of direction. Japan and Germany delivered very positive news with GDP increases for...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 20.05.05

What happened this week: In the two weeks following Bologna, trading activity was reasonably quiet. Yet last week, sales activity picked up again and the total number of hides sold was satisfying and...

Mixed fortunes despite more positive currency markets

Macroeconomics The statistical data from the past two-week period offered no clear indications in terms of direction. Japan and Germany delivered very positive news with GDP increases for...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 20.05.05

What happened this week: In the two weeks following Bologna, trading activity was reasonably quiet. Yet last week, sales activity picked up again and the total number of hides sold was satisfying and...

20 May 2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 07/05/2005

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US export sales for week ending 12/05/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 364,100 pieces were 24 per cent below the previous week and 33 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 317,200 pieces were mainly for China...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 07/05/2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 05/07/2005...

US export sales for week ending 12/05/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 364,100 pieces were 24 per cent below the previous week and 33 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 317,200 pieces were mainly for China...

16 May 2005

Friedrich Sturm Report - 13.05.05

What happened this week: Market activity has substantially declined since the end of Bologna. For Europe at least this is a normal annual trading pattern. With the time of the Bologna Fair, winter activity...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 13.05.05

What happened this week: Market activity has substantially declined since the end of Bologna. For Europe at least this is a normal annual trading pattern. With the time of the Bologna Fair, winter activity...

13 May 2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/04/2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/04/2005...

US export sales for week ending 05/05/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 480,400 pieces were 3 per cent above the previous week, but 9 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 443,700 pieces were mainly for China...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/04/2005

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 30/04/2005...

US export sales for week ending 05/05/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 480,400 pieces were 3 per cent above the previous week, but 9 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 443,700 pieces were mainly for China...

10 May 2005

Bologna produces no suprises

Macroeconomics Over the past two weeks concerns about the global economy have started to increase, however, in our view, the global economy is still on a path towards expansion and even if ...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 06.05.05

What happened this week: The first week of May gradually became a non-event. Most of the Asian countries had their week’s holiday and activity was further reduced by many parts of Europe taking Thursday off. ...

Bologna produces no suprises

Macroeconomics Over the past two weeks concerns about the global economy have started to increase, however, in our view, the global economy is still on a path towards expansion and even if ...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 06.05.05

What happened this week: The first week of May gradually became a non-event. Most of the Asian countries had their week’s holiday and activity was further reduced by many parts of Europe taking Thursday off. ...

06 May 2005

US export sales for week ending 28/04/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 466,100 pieces were 26 per cent lower than the previous week and 14 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 425,200 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 23/04/2005

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US export sales for week ending 28/04/2005

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 466,100 pieces were 26 per cent lower than the previous week and 14 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 425,200 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 23/04/2005

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03 May 2005

Friedrich Sturm Report - 29.04.05

What happened this week: Most of last week’s interest focused on the fair in Bologna and the impressions on the market sentiment and influences on its development. Attendance in Bologna was very much usual....

Friedrich Sturm Report - 29.04.05

What happened this week: Most of last week’s interest focused on the fair in Bologna and the impressions on the market sentiment and influences on its development. Attendance in Bologna was very much usual....

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