US Perspective – 21.03.23
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending March 9 were 337,500 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 86,400 pieces.
The most recent hide prices show $27.50 for Colorado branded steers weighing 64-66 pounds, $26 for heavy Texas steers weighing 74-78 pounds and $19 Colorado branded steers weighing 60-62 pounds. The most recent prices for cowhides show levels of $16 for northern dairy cows, $15 for southwest dairy cows, $8 for branded northern cows and $7.50 for branded southwestern cows. Cow hide weights in each case were 50-52 pounds.
The source of all these figures is the US Department of Agriculture. Please note that the prices quoted represent ‘ballpark’ figures.