Intelligence

US Perspective – 17.10.23

17/10/2023

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending October 5 were 354,900 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 109,300 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices have continued to show levels of $19.50 for heavy Texas steers, with weights of 60-62 pounds. 

For cow hides, prices remained at $15.50 for northern dairy cows, $15 for south-west dairy cows, $8.50 for northern branded cows and $8 for south-west branded cows, with weights of 50-52 pounds in each case.

The source of all these figures is the US Department of Agriculture. Please note that the prices quoted represent ‘ballpark’ figures.