Argentina

October 19

Limited available hides to offer.
Customers are wary due to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. International restlessness typically impacts tourism, optimism and the desire to consume.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices continues upwards, quoting now at about US$0.69 per kg, continuing its upward pressure.

Argentine slaughter totaled 1.16 million head in September, 6% below the month prior and 2% less on year-on-year compassion. Slaughter has been decreasing moderately since last May.
Current slaughter is slow.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices continue their trend upwards, quoting now at about US$0.68 per kg, with upward pressure.

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