The International Market

Argentina (August 13)

Hide prices remain unchanged for now. Buenos Aries wet salted steers hides are continuing to trade at around US$1.22 per kg.

Leather demand is sideways, the upholstery sector is maintaining the same level of demand. Footwear has virtually no new orders, entering the 2 months of the year with of lowest demand.

In July 1.06 million head were slaughtered, 3% less than the same month of…