Raw materials
French bulls 37kg and up 2.00 –
1.75 -
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selections priced at $0.70, $0.60, and $0.50 per ft2
The market showed no fluctuations, reflecting steady conditions with no significant shifts in demand or supply.
China 1.50 –
In May, China’s rawhide imports (>16kg) fell significantly, with a 21.62% drop in weight, 20.37% in
1.25 – 1.00 – 0
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of fresh hides remained relatively steady, fluctuating slightly from R$0.95 per kg at the beginning of the month to R$0.92 per kg, and eventually dropping to R$0.16 per kg by the end of July. Zebu and Gaucho hide prices remained stable, while the beef cattle market saw rising prices driven by limited supply and strong export demand, particularly in São Paulo. Despite steady prices for wet blue and crust hides domestically, the global market faced significant pressure due to high inventories and weak demand, particularly in Asia and Europe. As a result, there was a gradual decrease in prices for certain wet blue grades and crust selections, reflecting the challenging market conditions.
Chile
Chilean leather prices for TR1, TR2, and TR3 grades consistently held steady at $0.80, $0.70, and $0.60 per
ft2 for full substance, respectively, with the 16mm+
pieces, and 21.48% in value compared to April. US rawhide imports saw steeper declines of 32.38% in weight, 30.55% in pieces, and 31.90% in value, yet still made up over 35% of China’s imports. Conversely, China’s wet blue hide imports overall decreased by 6.75% in weight and 5.79% in value, but imports from the US rose by 16.90% in weight and 16.97% in value, constituting 18.59% of total weight and 25.65% of total value.
Colombia
Colombian hide prices remained completely stable with no fluctuations. Salted hides were consistently priced
at $0.40 per kg for 26/28kg and $0.50 per kg for 30/32kg. Wet blue hides also maintained their prices, with TR1/TR2 20/22mm+ at $0.42 per ft2 US$0.34 per ft2
and TR3 at . Finland
Finnish cow and bull prices remained largely stable, with only a slight increase observed mid-month. For
the majority of the month, cow prices held steady at €1.00 per unit until the week of 16 July, when they firmed slightly to €1.10, where they remained through the end of the month. Bull prices stayed
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