Steady supply and demand for hides

The number of cattle for slaughter in the British Isles has increased a little in November 2015 but not at the rate that was expected while recent interest from China has led to a slight strengthening of prices in a couple of weights.

September was an intriguing month for the raw materials trade

September has turned out to be an intriguing month in the hide and skin business in the UK and Ireland.

Italian market sluggish

All the reports from Milan (Lineapelle) indicated that Italy continues to be a sluggish market. Anecdotal evidence points to some UK hide sellers opting to miss the fair at the last minute. This seems to be based on the premise that prices in the Italian market still lag behind those in China. First published in ILM March-April 2015 edition. 

The mystery of U.S hide shipments statistics

Ron Sauer of TheSauerReport.com looks at the aftermath of the recent west coast port strike in the United States and asks why the USDA shipment figures during the strike appeared not to alter from their usual pattern. With the help of the USHSLA the mystery becomes clearer. Article first published in ILM March-April 2015 edition.

Correction continues in May hide market

The correction in the hide market continued in May but there were signs that a floor of sorts had been reached by the end of the month. Hides were traded and there was some interest from Italy at the lower levels of the Chinese bids.

Why have split prices fallen so much?

Ron Sauer of TheSauerReport.com is curious about the current market for splits. When raw material prices have generally stayed firm why have split prices continue to fall?

Hide business comes under pressure

The hide business came under pressure in late January and February due to a combination of falling selling prices and rising green prices. The falling sales prices were due to the upcoming Chinese New Year shut down combined with US dollar weakness after a recent strong run. In general, heavier hides were traded at $5 less per hide. Demand from Italy has remained weak and at lower prices so the only show in town has been effectively the Chinese.

Price declines ease

Article first published in ILM January/February 2015 edition page 48. The last two weeks in December and the first week in January are usually the quietest period for hide salters. Tanners are implementing their shutdown procedures and the way the holidays have fallen this year it was difficult to arrange transport to move stock.

The market is not what it was last summer

The Sauer Report is the leading raw materials pricing and market analysis website in the world and features editorial written by Ron Sauer, who has been in the raw materials business for over 40 years. Read below to gain an overview of the current market sentiment. Detailed analysis and pricing information can be accessed by TheSauerReport subscribers.

The Split Report

August and September were very interesting for the global tanning industry. We moved from August, a very calm month because of the European summer holidays, to a September that was full of trade fairs this year. As we have highlighted on several previous occasions, fairs are not important places to do direct business, instead they can be defined as meeting points where trends, the mood of the market and new ideas are displayed and discussed. 

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Low kill impact on prices

United States

The Split Report

July was an uncertain and transitional month for the split market. There have been no major changes in the price trends over the past three months. The split market thus remains generally weak with only a few interesting points to emphasise. 

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Hide market remains under pressure

The latest raw materials market analysis from ILM’s UK and Ireland industry insider. Market conditions have been slowing down in recent weeks but will there be a gradual decline or a collapse in prices?

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British Isles Prices Report

The well-documented problems in the Xinji and Wuji tanning areas in China have had an ongoing effect in the hide markets in the UK and Ireland. 

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