Intelligence

US Perspective – 30.05.23

30/05/2023

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending May 18 were 451,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 105,900 pieces.

The most recent hide prices show $25.75 for Colorado-branded steers weighing 62-64 pounds and $18 for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62. The most recent prices for cowhides were unchanged, with 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.