Hides pile up with no price relief in sight

Shan Goodwin
Updated February 7 2019 - 11:07am, first published 10:44am
ON THE JOB: Casino Hide Tanners operations manager Shayne Lynch with a piece of wet blue leather. The Northern NSW operation has been blazing new trails in global markets in the face of harsh times in the hide market.
ON THE JOB: Casino Hide Tanners operations manager Shayne Lynch with a piece of wet blue leather. The Northern NSW operation has been blazing new trails in global markets in the face of harsh times in the hide market.

CATTLE hides are piling up in warehouses across the nation and going out the door at below the cost of production as the market for leather continues to disintegrate.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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