Hide sellers prepare for summer shutdowns at European tanneries

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Hide sellers prepare for summer shutdowns at European tanneries

The US hide market was concerned with the slowing demand from European customers in anticipation of their summer shutdowns, but it was relatively unconcerned with the spread of the Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1), according to several market participants.

Hide sellers prepared their offer lists on June 3 for material to be sold and shipped to Europe ahead of their annual summer closures. Typically, European tanners shut down for the entire month of August, but if business is slow, they...

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