What happened this week: Another week has finished and we have had another long weekend, with a holiday on the Monday after Pentecost. Some parts of southern Europe will have another one in the weeks to...
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May 2015The Pipeline
26 May 2015
German Perspective - 26.05.15
US Perspective—26.05.15
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Reports from members of the big packer trade continue to talk about a general lack of interest and the consensus of the trade is that last week was...
19 May 2015
US Perspective - 19.5.15
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Interest on US big packer hides picked up last week, especially by Korean tanners and the appearance of short covering by miscellaneous traders....
German Perspective - 19.05.15
What happened this week: It seems that more and more people are beginning to understand that the balance in the market has now completely changed. Economists are reporting that Europe is now on track for...
The Leather Pipeline - 19.05.15
Macroeconomics
The past two weeks have been a good example of the financial markets just picking what suits them rather than following rational facts and figures. In a different market environment the...
12 May 2015
German Perspective - 12.5.15
What happened this week: Slowly but surely the winter has disappeared and spring has arrived. Normally at this time of the year everything looks better and in the northern hemisphere people are enjoying the...
US Perspective – 12.5.15
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Last week saw big packers firm their posture a bit, as sources reported packers were not nearly as anxious to chase the lower ideas of buyers. We heard ...
05 May 2015
German Perspective - 5.5.15
What happened this week: Slowly but surely, people are realising how much the fundamentals in the market have changed. The market is becoming more irregular and price spreads are widening. Claims,...
US Perspective - 5.5.15
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Last week packers made every attempt to try to hold prices in check with the week prior. Reports had some packers refraining from offering wet-salted...
The Leather Pipeline - 5.5.15
Macroeconomics
The winds have felt like they have been changing for several weeks, but there had been no official statements. People were uncertain about the rebound of the euro, oil prices and whether...