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January 2009The Pipeline
30 January 2009
Latest UK and Ireland Slaughter Statistics
27 January 2009
23 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 15.01.09
20 January 2009
German Perspective—20.01.09
19 January 2009
German Perspective—13.01.09
16 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 08.01.09
12 January 2009
German Perspective—06.01.09
09 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 01.01.09
30 January 2009
Latest UK and Ireland Slaughter Statistics
US export sales for week ending 22.01.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 345,600 pieces were down 39 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 344,200 pieces were mainly for South Korea (148,800 pieces), China (114,100 pieces), Hong...
27 January 2009
Market Intelligence - 27.01.09
MacroeconomicsObserving the global economy at the moment is still pretty boring. In the end the financial issues have come to have a very tight grip on the market situation once again. Every week we hear of...
German Perspective—27.01.09
What happened this week: There is absolutely no change in the fundamentals. The leather business in general remains in agony and the business is still gripped by fear. The biggest trouble can still be seen in ...
US Perspective—27.01.09
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion—27.01.09Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.comThere were few trades reported towards the end of last week, with most thinking that the market is steady and should stay in...
23 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 15.01.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 569,700 pieces were down 11 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 568,300 pieces were mainly for South Korea (228,600 pieces), China (224,200 pieces), Japan...
20 January 2009
German Perspective—20.01.09
What happened this week: The market situation remains in pretty much the same status as in previous weeks. The trade is still waiting for positive signs that could change the situation for the better.Some...
US Perspective—20.01.09
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market OpinionCourtesy of www.thejacobsen.comMarket activityMarket activity was slow at the start of the week with few trades reported. Cows sold slightly down from the previous...
19 January 2009
German Perspective—13.01.09
What happened this week: We believe that almost everyone has appreciated the long break to enjoy the season with their families and to get away from the recent challenges of the hide and skin business....
US Perspective—13.01.09
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion—13.01.09Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.comAs we begin 2009, it seems there will finally be some stability to the hide market. Or at least we all hope that’s the case....
Market Intelligence - 13.01.09
MARKET INTELLIGENCE—13.01.09MacroeconomicsFirst of all we would like to wish all our readers a very happy and prosperous 2009. The start of this new year is proving more difficult than ever as all the budgets...
16 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 08.01.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 642,800 pieces were down 88 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 642,900 pieces were mainly for China (377,600 pieces), South Korea (152,300 pieces), Taiwan...
12 January 2009
German Perspective—06.01.09
What happened this week: Towards the end of 2008, at least in Europe, most tanners closed their production and it was immediately clear that they planned to take longer than the normal break, with closures...
US Perspective—06.01.09
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market OpinionCourtesy of www.thejacobsen.comThere is not a lot of news this week as many people have been off for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Many, but not all...
09 January 2009
US export sales for week ending 01.01.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales for the 2009 marketing year (which began Jan. 1) were 359,200 pieces, including whole cattle hides of 344,900 pieces. The major buyers of whole cattle hides were South Korea (147,600 ...