European Tanners Active in Market Ahead of Summer Holiday Season
Argentina
July 20
Slaughter volumes continue strong.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices...
Steer hide were steady to $1/piece higher today. Colorado branded steers were reported up $1 from yesterday, but steady to their sale levels from two weeks prior.
There is demand from Chinese and Mexican tanners for packer fed steers, given the better-quality hide of the season.
Some sellers remarked that there is an increased interest from automotive tanners this week, specifically commenting that the volume of contracts has increased.
Upholstery tanners in Hebei province in China were also more active in the market this week...