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27 March 2006

Macroeconomics As far as macroeconomics are concerned, the situation remains quite uneventful. The data coming from around the globe is very unexciting and no clear...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 24.03.06

What happened this week: This week was yet another when the weekly review could be passed over. As most of the trade will assemble in Hong Kong next week, and many are travelling or departing, very little of...

24 March 2006

US Export sales for week ending 16/03/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 452,100 pieces were down 25 per cent from the previous week and the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 434,900 pieces were mainly for China (257,200...

Latest UK slaughter statistics

UK figures supplied by Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). All figures expressed as ‘000 head Table 1: UK monthly slaughter estimates ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 11/03/2006

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20 March 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 17.03.06

What happened this week: As anticipated, activity slowed down this week. This was probably not just the result of decreasing interest, but was also related to shortened offer lists. As we stated last...

17 March 2006

US Export sales for week ending 09/03/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 609,700 pieces were down 23 per cent from the previous week and 5 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 579,900 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 04/03/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs...

13 March 2006

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 25/02/2006

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Market remains supply-driven

Macroeconomics The last few weeks have not been particularly exciting as far as the general financial markets are concerned. The only thing one can...

US Export sales for week ending 02/03/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 796,000 pieces were up 61 per cent from the previous week and 53 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 766,200 pieces were mainly for...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 10.03.06

What happened this week: At the end of the day activity did not slow down as much as expected as there were still quite a number who were open to buy in the market. Buying was selective and there was no wall...

06 March 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 03.03.06

What happened this week: The week turned out to be less exciting than the ones before. There was still a little overhanging interest from the previous week and some tanners were still actively trying to...

US Export sales for week ending 23/02/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 496,100 pieces were equal to the previous week, but 7 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 480,300 pieces were mainly for China...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 18/02/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs ...

02 March 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 24.02.06

What happened this week: The march of the Oriental convoy continues, but a headwind is creating tough resistance and advances are becoming increasingly harder….this is the message of the week. Our concerns...

Cautiously optimistic of a firmer trend

Macroeconomics Everything on the macroeconomic front has been reasonably quiet over the past few weeks. Oil prices were driven more by psychological effects rather than fundamental...

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