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How hides, tallow and rosin can help us understand where the economy is headed

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Mar 14, 2023

An explanation of the CRB raw industrials spot price index, a “predictor” of macroeconomic trends.

Tannery students process the washed rawhide of a cow. Today, animal hides are used in the production of some food products, like wine.

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