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destined for Asia, remained stable at €4.30-€4.50 per kg. Dutch cow prices experienced slight softening early in the month, settling at €0.60 per kg by mid-July, where they remained unchanged through the end of the month. The overall market was characterised by firming prices for veal skins due to strong demand and limited supply, particularly for larger sizes, while cow prices reflected a steady demand.


New Zealand


New Zealand’s wet blue leather prices remained stable across all categories, with no changes reported. Wet blue


ox, heifer, and cow prices held steady, and no data was available for lamb or sheep skins. The market showed consistent stability throughout the month.


Nigeria


Lamb prices for all categories, including Cross lamb A at €2.70 per ft2


and L2 at €0.70 per ft2 , held


steady. Similarly, goat prices remained unchanged, with ABC category skins at €1.50 per ft2 category at €0.60 per ft2


and L . The market exhibited


consistent stability across both lamb and goat segments throughout the month.


Norway


Norway’s leather market remained steady, with cow prices for 17+ kg increasing slightly from $1.50 to


$1.60 mid-month, and holding steady thereafter. Prices for hides weighing 34kg and up remained unchanged at $1.70 throughout the month.


Pakistan


Pakistani buffalo crust leather prices showed slight firming early in the month and then remained stable. Prices for


crust leather in the 1.3-1.5mm category increased from $0.55 to $0.60 per ft² by mid-month, while the 0.9- 1.1mm category rose from $0.45 to $0.50 per ft2


prices held steady for the remainder of the month. Poland


Polish cow prices experienced a slight increase in mid-month before stabilising. Prices for 26/27kg cows firmed from


$0.60 to $0.70 by mid-July, while those for 40kg and up rose from $0.90 to $1.00.


Spain


Spanish lamb and sheep market remained steady, with prices unchanged across various categories. Italian


tanneries continued to source materials from Central Africa, while Spanish sellers maintained their pricing despite slower activity in the footwear sector and


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challenges in securing orders. As the season ended, attention began shifting to North Africa as a more cost- effective alternative for sourcing lambs for leather goods and clothing, with restocking efforts expected to pick up in September.


Sweden


The Swedish market remained consistent, with prices for cows and green weight categories unchanged


week over week. Cows were steady at €1.10, and green weights of 34kg and up maintained a stable price of €1.20.


Turkey


As summer draws tourists to Turkey, slaughter rates remain stable due to high meat prices, currently around $20 per kg, preventing the usual seasonal increase. While demand for bull and cow hides is normal but declining, the higher quality of hides this season has stabilised prices. Turkish leather exports are still down 25% compared to last year, with hopes pinned on a further devaluation of the Turkish lira. Meanwhile, the market for low-quality lamb remains quiet, with softened prices and demand limited to lambs used in bags and shoes.


UK


UK and Irish ox/heifer prices remained stable throughout July, with English prices holding at £0.75 per kg for 36+ kg and £0.72 per kg for 31-35.5kg. In Ireland, prices stayed consistent at €0.79 per kg for 36+ kg and €0.70 per kg for 31-35.5kg. Despite ample production, the market has not seen significant price movement, with sales slow and no transactions for sizes under 30kg. The UK lamb and sheep markets also remained steady, with no changes in prices for sheep skins and hoggets.


US


In July, the US hide market showed mixed performance. Branded Steers firmed slightly, with 62/64lbs selling for


around $26.50, while Heavy Texas Steers saw prices rise to $24.00 by the end of the month. Branded Heifers remained steady at $17.50. Slaughter rates continued to outpace both sales and shipments, leading to inventory build-up. Despite some price increases, overall market conditions remained stable but cautious.


Vietnam


At the beginning of the July, Vietnam received 15,700 splits, with total net sales for the week reaching 164,600


splits. By the end of the month, Vietnam’s orders increased significantly, with a final tally of 48,500 splits and net sales of 161,500 splits. Overall, Vietnam’s imports of Wet Blue Splits grew steadily. ●


Leather International / www.leathermag.com


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