What happened this week: In previous years, this period of the year would have been a really busy one, with high slaughter numbers and the tanning industry generally running in high gear. Although the tanning industry may be performing in a way that is relatively close to normal, the kill remains far from normal for the season. The daily activity and general speed of the business is also well below average. Business as far as hide sales are concerned has been reduced simply due to the limited availability. Despite all of the favourable reports from the other global hide supply origins we are finding that Europe—for the reasons stated above— is pretty quiet.

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