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28 July 2006

US export sales for week ending 20/07/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 453,700 pieces were 54 per cent above the previous week and 22 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 451,400 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 15/07/2006

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25 July 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 21.07.06

What happened this week: We have had a real summer this year! What started some weeks ago with some beautiful weather has lasted and has now turned into a real heat wave and has had consequences on the...

21 July 2006

US export sales for week ending 13/07/2006

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 294,600 pieces were 38 per cent below the previous week and 27 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 274,800 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 08/07/2006

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20 July 2006

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 June 2006...

19 July 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 14.07.06

What happened this week: To some extent, we could have copied last week’s report into this one. Activity in Europe is slowing down each day and those who are not already on holiday are definitely preparing...

International tension affects leather pipeline

Macroeconomics The summer season has set in almost everywhere and the financial markets have not produced a great deal of interesting news. Most indicators remain on track and have not...

18 July 2006

Latest UK and Ireland slaughter statistics

UK figures supplied by Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Irish figures courtesy of Central Statistics Office of Ireland (CSO). All figures expressed as ‘000 head ...

14 July 2006

US export sales for week ending 01/07/06

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 473,000 pieces were 56 per cent above the previous week and 16 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 471,100 pieces were mainly for...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 01/07/2006

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12 July 2006

Friedrich Sturm Report - 07.06.06

What happened this week: Whenever it seems that market activity is finally falling into the summer apathy, interest seems to pick up again and weekly sales reach higher than anticipated levels....

07 July 2006

US export sales for week ending 22/06/06

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 416,600 pieces were equal to the previous week, but 7 per cent below the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 411,900 pieces were mainly for China...

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 24/06/2006

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03 July 2006

Despite economic concerns, activity continues

Macroeconomics The financial world is getting into the holiday spirit in the northern hemisphere and the World Cup is still having an impact, particularly in the countries that are...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 30.06.06

What happened this week: Whenever it seems that market activity is finally falling into the summer apathy, interest seems to pick up again and weekly sales reach higher than anticipated levels. Interest...

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