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US Perspective – 18.04.23

18/04/2023

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending April 6 were 492,400 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 48,300 pieces.

The most recent hide prices show $25.50 to $26 for Colorado branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds, $26 for heavy Texas steers weighing 76-80 pounds and $19 for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds. The most recent prices for cowhides show levels of $15.50 for northern dairy cows, $14.50 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.

 


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