This week: Towards the end of the year, the market for bovine hides remains quiet. Most participants have finalised their planning for both the remainder of this year and the beginning of 2026, leading to a continued decline in demand and very limited activity. This slowdown is typical for the season, as many buyers prefer to avoid taking on additional inventory at a time when processing schedules are uncertain and holiday periods interrupt production cycles. As a result, transactional interest decreases significantly, and the market increasingly shifts into an observational mode.

Share this story: