Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending December 21 were 268,100 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 144,600 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices show levels of between $23.25 and $24.75 for branded Colorado steers with weights of 66-68 pounds, and $18.50 for heavy Texas steers with weights of 60-62 pounds. 

For cow hides, prices were $16 for northern dairy cows, $15.50 for south-west dairy cows, $9 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.

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