US Perspective – 02.05.23
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending April 20 were 374,200 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 32,300 pieces.
The most recent hide prices show $30 for butt-branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds, $24.50 for Colorado-branded steers weighing 62-64 pounds and $18 for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62. The most recent prices for cowhides show levels of $15 for northern dairy cows, $14 for southwest dairy cows, $8 for branded northern cows and $7.50 for branded southwestern cows. Cow hide weights in each case were 52-54 pounds.
The source of all these figures is the US Department of Agriculture. Please note that the prices quoted represent ‘ballpark’ figures.