Raw materials


Extracts from the Hidenet World Reports


Argentina


Argentina saw a general decline in prices. Initially, prices for wet salted hides remained unchanged, with


heifers fetching a premium due to high demand from shoe leather tanneries, while demand for steers was weak, particularly in the automotive sector. By mid-month, cow prices dropped by four cents, and by the end of July, prices for cows, steers, and heifers had decreased further, with steers down to $0.46 per kg, cows to $0.20, and heifers to $0.52. Offers from China were significantly lower than suppliers’ needs, leading to minimal new business deals. Crust leather prices, however, remained stable throughout the month.


Australia


Throughout July, Australian wet blue ox prices remained completely flat, with no changes across all grades


and weight categories. Grade A ox hides consistently held steady, with the largest hides (31kg and up) priced at $63 per piece, and smaller categories, like 23-27kg, at $49.50 per piece. Similarly, Grade B and Grade C prices remained unchanged, with no fluctuations in demand or pricing. The market showed consistent stability, reflecting steady supply and demand dynamics without any significant shifts.


Bangladesh


Bangladesh’s markets have come to a complete standstill amid significant political turbulence, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning and fleeing to India following widespread protests. The unrest, which led to an internet blackout and severe disruptions to daily life and the garment industry, has left the country grappling with economic and social isolation. The new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has pledged to support the Rohingya community, maintain the garment trade, and investigate the deaths that occurred during the protests.


Leather International / www.leathermag.com Benelux


The Benelux market remained completely stable, with no changes in prices across all weight


categories. For average green weights of 30.0- 39.0kg, prices held steady at $1.00 per kg, while weights of 40.0-49.0kg consistently ranged between $0.90 and $0.95 per kg.


Brazil


Brazil’s leather market experienced a mixture of stability and slight declines, with pressures from both


the domestic and global markets. The average price Argentine steer raw hides


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