The International Market

Argentina

Wet Salted hide prices are down between 3-5 cents per kg and Buenos Aires Province Steer hides are trading at about US$1.65-$1.69 FOB plant from $1.70-$1.72 per kg last week. Argentine prices keep moving downward due to lower demand plus price adjustments (reductions) from foreign crust and finished leather buyers. The weak Euro continues to complicate tanners’ business operations in South…