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31 August 2010

What happened this week: The raw material and leather industry is now finally preparing for the fair season. From the All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai to Lineapelle in Bologna in mid-October, a number...

US Perspective—31.08.10

The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion – 31.08.10 Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.com Market activity and analysis A lot of people from the industry were en route to Shanghai for the All China Leather...

26 August 2010

US export sales for week ending 19.08.10

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 511,900 pieces reported for delivery in 2010, up 22 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides sale of 511,500 pieces were...

24 August 2010

Market Intelligence—24.08.10

Macroeconomics The holidays are starting to come to an end for the financial community, so media sources are starting to pick up more information and discussing the issues pertinent to the markets at the...

German Perspective—24.08.10

What happened this week: The abattoir market continues to operate in orbit on a space odyssey and is losing more and more contact with ground control. The main markets in Southern Europe are still on holiday, ...

US Perspective—24.08.10

The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion—24.08.10 Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.com The hide market bounced around the week before last with prices overall down, but only slightly, for the week. The Jacobsen ...

19 August 2010

US export sales for week ending 12.08.10

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 418,400 pieces, all whole cattle hides were down 24 percent from the previous week, but up four percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (163,700...

17 August 2010

German Perspective—17.08.10

What happened this week: While most of the trade in Europe is still on holiday, the first holidaymakers are starting to return to their offices. This applies mainly to the northern parts of Europe. When...

US Perspective—17.08.10

The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion – 17.08.10 Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.com Market activity and analysis With US temperatures heating up in the dog days of summer, the short-lived hide market...

12 August 2010

US export sales for week ending 05.08.10

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 553,300 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, up one percent from the previous week and 50 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides sale of 553,400...

10 August 2010

Market Intelligence—10.08.10

Macroeconomics Like everything else, almost everyone in the financial community is on holiday. They are taking a rest to prepare for the battles ahead. Consequently, not much is happening. Even if any...

German Perspective—10.08.10

What happened this week: It has been high season—as far as the holidays are concerned. The business and market activity remains pretty slow and nobody was expecting anything else. For the first time in many...

US Perspective—10.08.10

Market activity and analysis The week ending July 30 ended with the steer market steady to firm and the Jacobsen Hide Index average for the week at $68.80, up $0.71 from the previous week. The index was just...

05 August 2010

US export sales for week ending 29.07.10

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 550,500 pieces, all whole cattle hides were up 71 percent from the previous week and 92 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (210,700 pieces),...

03 August 2010

German Perspective - 03.08.10

What happened this week: From our perspective, the market remains within narrow ranges and neither supply nor demand can actually trigger any new directions. The majority of the trade is actually only...

US Perspective - 03.08.10

The Jacobsen Commentary and Market Opinion – 03.08.10 Courtesy of www.thejacobsen.com Market activity and analysis It was not a typical start to the week. Market activity in the hide trade was very quiet...

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