Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending July 27 were 493,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 7,300 pieces.

The most recent hide prices have shown $32 for butt-branded steers, of $26 for Colorado branded steers and of $21 for heavy Texas steers, with weights of 60-62 pounds in each case. The most recent prices for cowhides were $14.50 for northern dairy cows, $14 for southwest dairy cows, $8.50 for branded northern cows and $8 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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