US export sales for week ending 25.11.10
06/12/2010
Wet Blue: Net sales of 118,700 wet blues for delivery in 2010 were up 85% from the previous week, but down 5% from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were Italy (40,400 unsplit), China (37,500 unsplit), Vietnam (16,900 unsplit), and Mexico (10,500 grain splits). Decreases were reported for the Dominican Republic (2,200 grain splits). Exports of 122,200 hides were primarily to China (36,400 unsplit), Italy (30,300 unsplit), Thailand (11,800 unsplit and 5,500 grain splits), and Vietnam (13,100 unsplit). Net sales splits totaling 664,300 pounds were for China (584,600 pounds) and South Korea (80,200 pounds). Decreases were reported for Hong Kong (500 pounds). Net sales of 78,800 pounds for delivery in 2011 were for South Korea. Exports of 557,600 pounds were for South Korea (301,500 pounds), China (212,700 pounds), and Hong Kong (43,500 pounds).