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28 April 2006

Macroeconomics The financial world has been almost completely dominated by the political tensions between the USA and Iran. Apart from the political issues involved this has added to the concerns in the oil ...

US export sales for week ending 20/04/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 786,300 pieces were up 96 per cent from the previous week and 40 per cent above the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 785,400 pieces—a...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 15/04/2006

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 15/04/2006 Cattle Calves ...

24 April 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 21.04.06

What happened this week: Most of the trade was waiting to see what impressions would come out of the Lineapelle fair in Bologna this week. A reasonable amount of visitors were seen, although a number of people ...

21 April 2006

US export sales for week ending 13/04/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 402,100 pieces were down 35 per cent from the previous week and 30 per cent below the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 393,200 pieces were mainly for ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 08/04/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep ...

18 April 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 14.04.06

What happened this week: Some of the excitement seen in previous weeks seemed to have disappeared this week, which may have been related to the Easter break in Europe. However, Chinese buyers–as in most other...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 01/04/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep ...

US Export Sales for Week Ending 06/04/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 620,500 pieces were down 3 per cent from the previous week, but up 8 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 613,100 pieces were mainly for...

10 April 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 07.04.06

What happened this week: Any hope that the market or business would take a break following the Hong Kong show was in vain. Broad-based interest from Asia and Europe kept everyone busy and sales were as good as ...

US Export sales for week ending 30/03/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 642,600 pieces were up 10 per cent from the previous week and 5 per cent above the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 639,000 pieces were mainly for...

Market remains buoyant

Macroeconomics Very few in the world of finance can see a cloud in the sky at the moment. Stock markets are moving upwards solidly, GNPs—particularly in the emerging markets—are rising ...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 25/03/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep ...

04 April 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 31.03.06

What happened this week: Well, nobody could say that the fair in Hong Kong was not exciting this year. There was plenty to talk about and a lot of work to do. While the first day was busy with informal...

03 April 2006

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 18/03/2006

Cattle Calves Hogs ...

US Export sales for week ending 23/03/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 585,500 pieces were up 30 per cent from the previous week and equal to the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 584,100 pieces were mainly for China (275,300...

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