December 16

In November, Argentine slaughter totaled one million head according to SENASA. This was down 6 percent from October and 19 percent from last year. 

Adjusted for business days, the year-on-year decrease was 23 percent.

The hide and leather market remain relatively unchanged for this week.

Fresh hides and semi-finished leather prices continue at steady to last traded levels.

Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted steers prices continue unchanged from last week, at about US$0.70~0.75 per kg.

Demand continues unchanged, with high demand for footwear and miscellaneous leather goods, but slow demand for domestic upholstery and auto upholstery.

December 7

Slaughter was strong up until the Feast of the…