Hides and Skins: Net sales of 408,000 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, down 26 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 404,100 pieces were primarily for China (191,500 pieces), South Korea (140,200 pieces), Taiwan (18,700 pieces), Mexico (16,500 pieces) and Thailand (15,700 pieces). Exports of 371,800 pieces were down 14 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide exports of 355,000 pieces were primarily to China (159,600 pieces), South Korea (116,800 pieces), Taiwan (24,900 pieces), Mexico (12,900 pieces), Hong Kong (10,100 pieces) and Japan (8,400 pieces). 

Net sales of 184,400 wet blues for delivery in 2010 were down one percent from the previous week. The primary buyers were Italy (76,000 unsplit and 2,000 grain splits), Mexico (27,600 grain splits and 9,400 unsplit), China (23,300 unsplit) and Japan (14,600 unsplit). Exports of 129,100 hides were primarily for China (38,200 unsplit and 3,200 grain splits), Vietnam (22,300 unsplit), Mexico (19,300 grain splits and 2,000 unsplit), Italy (20,800 unsplit) and Taiwan (8,900 unsplit). Net sales of splits totalling 813,500 pounds were for Italy (500,600 pounds) and China (362,800 pounds). Decreases were reported for South Korea (46,300 pounds) and Hong Kong (3,600 pounds). Exports of 991,500 pounds were primarily for China (541,200 pounds) and Italy (170,600 pounds). 

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