Auto Production Slump Due to Microchip Shortage

Category: Hide & Leather – International

Auto Production Slump Due to Microchip Shortage

Alexandra Watts | 03.31.2021

Please Note

Summer Weight Change Goes into Effect Tomorrow

Every year on April 1 the Price Guide is modified to reflect lighter summer weights. Tomorrow, some selections will go to "0" and it will take at least a week to build up a weekly comparison price. Reports from last week will be carried over to appropriate weight selections as applicable.

For reference, the summer weight ranges in pounds for CBS, BBS, and HNS are 57-61, 61-66, and 66+. BS and HTS are 57-66 and 66+. All heifers...

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Tables 1 and 2 below show the total outstanding cured hide and wet blue export sales by selected countries...

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