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29 June 2007

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 16/06/2007

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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 Table 1: UK...

28 June 2007

US export sales for week ending 21/06/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 576,000 pieces were up 27 per cent from the week earlier and 17 per cent above the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 572,000 pieces were primarily to...

26 June 2007

A stable market appears the best solution for all parties

Macroeconomics The financial markets are becoming more volatile. Firm oil prices, yo-yoing stock markets, concerns about inflation and risks from hedge funds have been the main focus. The majority...

Friedrich Sturm Report - 22.06.07

What happened this week: At the end of this week we reached ‘midsummer’s night’ which is not technically the middle of the summer (which is June 24), but the shortest night and the longest day (June 21)....

22 June 2007

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 09/06/2007

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21 June 2007

US export sales for week ending 14/06/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 454,900 pieces were down 6 per cent from the week earlier and 9 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 442,400 pieces were primarily to...

18 June 2007

Friedrich Sturm Report - 15.06.07

What happened this week: Trading activity continues to remain at a low level. The firmer $ opened a few doors for overseas sales again but, in general, trading activity is still limited to the basic...

15 June 2007

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 02/06/2007

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14 June 2007

US export sales for week ending 07/06/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 481,900 pieces were up 12 per cent from the week earlier, but down 18 per cent and from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 481,000 pieces were...

12 June 2007

Friedrich Sturm Report - 08.06.07

What happened this week: The pre-summer mood continues. Activity remains in lower gear, but has not dried up completely; so far, so good. However, reviewing the weekly discussions and information...

The hunt for accumulated inventories continues

MARKET INTELLIGENCE – 09.06.07 Macroeconomics The situation in the international financial market has livened up a little in the last few weeks. Rising interest rates,...

08 June 2007

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 26/05/2007

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07 June 2007

US export sales for week ending 31/05/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 432,100 pieces were down 29 per cent from the week earlier and the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 339,300 pieces were primarily to China (192,200...

04 June 2007

Friedrich Sturm Report - 01.06.07

What happened this week: This week largely reflected the previous one. Activity, in general, remains at seasonally lower levels and, since buyers are generally in a bearish mood, enthusiasm for buying...

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 ...

01 June 2007

Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 19/05/2007

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US export sales for week ending 23/05/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 471,600 pieces were down 47 per cent from the week earlier and 29 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 445,000 pieces were primarily to ...

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