Jacobsen Leather Demand Index – by Guest Columnist David Becker

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Jacobsen Leather Demand Index – by Guest Columnist David Becker

George Morris | 08.24.2017

Summary Leather demand continued to slide in June per the JLDI, with U.S. shoe, car and furniture sales showing declines, which was somewhat offset by upticks in Chinese imports and exports. Car sales continued to decline on a year-over-year basis, dropping 12%, despite solid demand for automobiles. Furniture sales were nearly unchanged in June after

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Tallow Prices Find a Toe Hold, and Stabilize After Slide

Tallow Prices Find a Toe Hold, and Stabilize After Slide

Trading was quiet to wrap up the week. There was a report of tech tallow offered steady with the...

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Soybean export sales for the 2016/17 marketing year fell 38%

Soybean export sales for the 2016/17 marketing year fell 38%

Soybean export sales for the 2016/17 marketing year fell 38% to 228 TMT and were 19% less than the...

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Demand to Low to Overcome Hides From Large Kills

Demand to Low to Overcome Hides From Large Kills

It appears that there was not enough demand this week to overcome the wave of hides coming from the...

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The market was quiet with little action reported

The market was quiet with little action reported

The market was quiet today with little action reported. From the sell side, light cattle weights are keeping tallow...

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Estimated cattle slaughter was 628,000 – the second highest of the year

Estimated cattle slaughter was 628,000 – the second highest of the year

Market Activity & Analysis The hide market concluded the week with fewer hides traded than over the past several...

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Broiler slaughter is continuing along at a strong pace this year

Broiler slaughter is continuing along at a strong pace this year

Ruminant MBM traded steady out of the Mo. River market today with nine loads reported at $235. Trading elsewhere...

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EMTS data showing a much-needed surge in D4 production

EMTS data showing a much-needed surge in D4 production

Despite the latest EMTS data showing a much needed surge in D4 production, B17 RIN’s had their best weekly...

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DCO output ramped higher as Ethanol production re-engaged

DCO output ramped higher as Ethanol production re-engaged

Distillers Corn Oil Production – DCO output ramped higher as Ethanol production re-engaged during week ending 05/05/17 Per the...

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