Hide & TrendTM
Global market intelligence from an American perspective
Week 41: US hides remain firm but while the market voices appear bullish, sales were quiet. American sellers cited China’s holiday. Steers still lead. BBS $24.50 and up. Cow interest is stirring. Tight supply isn’t going away: USDA sees US beef production down another 1% in 2027 despite early herd rebuilding. Luxury spending softened, Mexico auto production fell 15%, and tanners say they are buckling under sustainability certification costs. LWG. CITES. Traceability. Welfare. Audits. Medals. Sustainability was supposed to make leather easier to understand, and most of all … purchase. Did we build a jungle instead?
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THE SHAVINGS
MARKET FUNDAMENTALS
MARKET TAKEAWAYS and FORECAST
GLOBAL RAW HIDE & INTEL
OUR MAN IN MILAN
- Andrea Guolo EXCLUSIVE COLUMN
- The tanning industry is weighed down by sustaininilty cost
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NEWS HEADLINES
- Lost in the sustainability jungle? EXCLUSIVE
- USDA semi-annual livestock and poultry report
- US-China trade focus shifts to November summit
- Suez returns, Hormuz risk remains high
- USMCA and the growing appeal of nearshoring
- Big 4: National Beef challenges price fixing class
- US Ag: Labor, trade and costs in focus
- US Drought Monitor
- Mexico auto output falls
- Brazil’s footwear industry expected to stabilize
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Majsan Boström
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