Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending June 6 were 368,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 123,300 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed levels of $25.50 for butt-branded steers and $21 for Colorado branded steers, weighing 62-64 pounds in each case. The price for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 was $17. 
Cow hide prices remained at $15.50 for northern dairy cows, $15 for south-west dairy cows, $7.50 for northern branded cows and $7 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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