What happened this week: Well, last week was another very turbulent week. The caravan we thought we had missed last week did come back round and we had the chance to jump on during this week. As concerned as...
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January 2010The Pipeline
26 January 2010
German Perspective—26.01.10
20 January 2010
US export sales for week ending 14.01.10
19 January 2010
US Perspective—19.01.10
15 January 2010
US export sales for week ending 07.01.10
12 January 2010
German Perspective—12.01.10
26 January 2010
German Perspective—26.01.10
US Perspective—26.01.10
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market OpinionCourtesy of www.thejacobsen.comAt the end of last week, the Jacobsen Price Index (JPI), including trades reported on Thursday, was $62.37, up $1.10 from the day before ...
Market Intelligence—26.01.10
MacroeconomicsThe general positive mood in the financial markets has taken a few knocks and the number of warning voices saying that 2010 could disappoint those hoping for a recovery is growing. Indices in...
20 January 2010
US export sales for week ending 14.01.10
Net sales of 432,000 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, up 52 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 429,500 pieces were primarily for China (182,500 pieces), South Korea (97,300...
19 January 2010
US Perspective—19.01.10
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market OpinionCourtesy of www.thejacobsen.comThe market ended last week on a strong note following a week with progressive upward pressure culminating with prices increasing $1-$2....
German Perspective—19.01.10
What happened this week: Well, a pretty tough and interesting situation is developing. There is hardly anybody left who still has concerns about the future of the market.The week started with news and reports...
15 January 2010
US export sales for week ending 07.01.10
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 284,100 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010. Whole cattle hide sales of 284,700 pieces were primarily for China (187,100 pieces), Mexico (30,400 pieces), South Korea...
12 January 2010
German Perspective—12.01.10
What happened this week: Many people seem to believe that 2010 is starting with a better perspective than 2009. Well, we would like to agree, but to us it looks pretty much like the opposite. Exactly a year...
US Perspective—12.01.10
The Jacobsen Commentary and Market OpinionCourtesy of www.thejacobsen.comThis past week the market, which began under pressure, particularly for steer hides, has held up remarkably well. Especially when you...
Market Intelligence—12.01.10
MacroeconomicsFirst of all we would like to wish all readers of World Leather Business Week a very happy and prosperous new year. It seems there are still a few bumpy roads ahead in the economy and we wish...