Intelligence

US export sales for week ending 13.01.11

25/01/2011
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 565,900 pieces were reported for delivery in 2011. Whole cattle hides of 552,500 pieces were primarily for China (269,800 pieces), South Korea (114,300 pieces, including 1,200 pieces switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 3,000 pieces), Hong Kong (59,300 pieces), Mexico (37,200 pieces), and Taiwan (35,600 pieces). Decreases of 9,600 pieces were for unknown destinations. Exports of 478,900 pieces were reported including whole cattle hides of 470,800 pieces. Whole cattle hide exports were primarily to China (219,500 pieces), South Korea (108,500 pieces), Taiwan (29,900 pieces), and Mexico (29,700 pieces).

Net sales of 28,600 wet blues for delivery in 2011 were primarily for China (10,700 unsplit), Mexico (8,400 grain splits and 100 unsplit), Vietnam (2,400 unsplit), and Japan (2,200 grain splits). Decreases were reported for Japan (100 unsplit). Exports of 83,400 hides were primarily for China (37,200 unsplit and 1,300 grain splits), Italy (25,800 unsplit), and Mexico (6,100 grain splits and 2,100 unsplit). Net sales of splits totaling 305,200 pounds were for Hong Kong (238,000 pounds) and South Korea (69,400 pounds). Decreases were reported for Japan (2,200 pounds). Exports of 413,900 pounds were for South Korea.