The past two weeks in the leather pipeline have been marked by increased uncertainty. This uncertainty continues to stem largely from general instability in the political arena. Policies and statements from...
This week: After a brief uptick in market activity from Asia last week, conditions calmed down again noticeably this week. This development should not surprise anyone who looks at the leather business with a...
New figures for export sales of cattle hides are unavailable because the US government website that publishes the information is not be updated during the government shutdown there.
There are updates on some...
The past two weeks have felt like a brief breather. In Asia, the autumn holiday slowed down many decisions; conversations continued, but much was postponed. At the same time, the global political backdrop...
This week: The German hide market has been quiet. The focus has been on purchases at slaughterhouses for the month of October but, unfortunately, there were no meaningful price concessions. It is obvious that...
New figures for export sales of cattle hides are unavailable because the US government website that publishes the information is not be updated during the government shutdown there.
The most recent reports on...