US Perspective – 27.06.23
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending June 15 were 460,100 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 109,400 pieces.
The most recent hide prices show $18.50 for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds, while branded Colorado steer hides weighing 62-64 pounds were priced at $24. The most recent prices for cowhides were still $14.50 for northern dairy cows, $13.50 for southwest dairy cows, $7.50 for branded northern cows and $7 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.