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 November 2008 Monthly...
Intelligence
December 2008The Pipeline
30 December 2008
Latest UK and Ireland Slaughter Statistics
19 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 11.12.08
17 December 2008
16 December 2008
German Perspective—16.12.08
15 December 2008
US Perspective—16.12.08
12 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 04.12.08
09 December 2008
German Perspective—09.12.08
05 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 27.11.08
03 December 2008
30 December 2008
Latest UK and Ireland Slaughter Statistics
19 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 11.12.08
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 642,100 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were down 18 percent from the previous week, but up 22 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (370,900...
17 December 2008
Market Intelligence—16.12.08
MacroeconomicsThe world is starting to wind down as the year, which has brought such a dramatic mixture of situations and emotions, draws to a close. It will definitely leave a deep footprint in the history...
16 December 2008
German Perspective—16.12.08
What happened this week: Things were moderately slowing down this week, but the stress did not diminish. The continuing flow of bad news from many industries and economies is not loosening its grip on the hide ...
15 December 2008
US Perspective—16.12.08
The December 4 ended sales reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for hides and wet blue totalled 1,123, 000, exciting many traders. Some are convinced that this huge buy is a sign that ...
12 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 04.12.08
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 778,100 pieces were up 90 percent from the previous week and 72 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 766,600 pieces were primarily for China...
09 December 2008
German Perspective—09.12.08
What happened this week: It has been another week of tremendous turmoil. Sellers have been panicking about finding customers with buyers thinking there is a never-ending decline in the hides market. Some may...
US Perspective—09.12.08
There were very few reported trades today. Most people are reluctant to peg the market this week as they hope for a bottom. A rising concern is the backlog of inventory that will take a long time to be worked...
05 December 2008
US export sales for week ending 27.11.08
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 410,500 pieces were up four percent from the previous week, but down 10 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 405,600 pieces were primarily for...
03 December 2008
Market Intelligence—02.12.08
MacroeconomicsThe financial markets have calmed down a bit over the past two weeks. The stock markets, in particular, settled and some experienced quite significant gains during the last fortnight.The...
German Perspective—02.12.08
What happened this week: The show goes on and, as with the financial crisis, we are waiting week-by-week for the end. But there is no end. There are too many sellers still wanting or needing to sell hides and...
US Perspective—02.12.08
November ended with continued pressure on the hide markets. The steer prices settled at around $42-$44, heifers at $34-$38, and branded cows in the $11-$12 range. Slaughter ended at 584,000, down 12,000...