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30 May 2023

Macroeconomics The G7 met for their regular discussions on world politics and economics in Hiroshima, Japan. At the centre of the debates and statements was the G7’s relationship with China and Russia....

US Perspective – 30.05.23

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending May 18 were 451,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 105,900 pieces. The most recent hide prices show $25.75 for Colorado-branded steers weighing ...

German Perspective – 30.05.23

This week: There has been nothing really new to report about the hide market for weeks, perhaps for months. The dynamics, the rapidly changing conditions that came out of speculation, changes in demand,...

16 May 2023

Market Intelligence—16.05.23

Macroeconomics The economic sections of the media continue to be dominated by reports and speculation about interest rates and inflation in the coming months. The markets are divided and uncertain as to...

German Perspective – 16.05.23

This week: If you look at the situation rationally, you can only come to one conclusion: relatively little is happening. If you look at price development since January, the prices have moved within a very...

US Perspective – 16.05.23

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending May 5 were 598,400 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 56,800 pieces. The most recent hide prices show $30 for butt-branded steers weighing 62-64...

02 May 2023

Market Intelligence—02.05.23

Macroeconomics Attempts of the big blocs to reposition themselves geopolitically dominate the political news. President Xi of China’s call to Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to discuss the...

German Perspective – 02.05.23

This week: For the first time in a long time we can report last week as a week in which there was at least a significantly higher level of activity than we have become used to. However, the situation was...

US Perspective – 02.05.23

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending April 20 were 374,200 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 32,300 pieces. The most recent hide prices show $30 for butt-branded steers weighing 63-65 ...

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