Market Activity & Analysis

It is still early to see what will happen in the hide market this week, although with the Lunar New Year in full swing, the market tone reflects Paul Simon’s “Sounds of Silence.” There is hope a few buyers will get bored with their off time and keep their fingers in the market, which up to now hasn’t happened.

Reports from the demand side of business are still unremarkable with the shoe sector a little better than Q4, but not as good…