High Hide Inventories at Chinese Tanneries

Author: Alexandra Watts

High Hide Inventories at Chinese Tanneries

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May 18

Slaughter remains unchanged.

Despite upward pressure, good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steer prices stay quoting at about US$0.49 per kg, 

Demand continues unchanged.

May 11

Argentine slaughter totaled 1.2 million head in April, up almost 10 percent from a year ago but down 7 percent from March.

Current slaughter stays unchanged from th...

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