Macroeconomics
The news remains focused on the military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. The human suffering and the impact on politics and economics are too great for any other news to take...
This week: China continues to be the only market with some interest in raw material. Interest remains almost exclusively focused on cow hides. The negotiating range between sellers and buyers is narrowing....
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending November 16 were 452,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 137,500 pieces.
The most recent reports on hide prices show levels of $24.50 to $25.50...
Macroeconomics
The two major wars, in the Middle East and Ukraine, remain the dominant themes. These conflicts continue to mean immense suffering and sacrifice for ordinary people in these regions. ...
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending November 2 were 330,500 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 28,900 pieces.
The most recent reports on hide prices show levels of $31.50 for...
This week: Last week was a normal week in many respects. Not only were production and deliveries not interrupted by a public holiday, but most leather factories in Europe also worked through a normal...