Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending July 18 were 443,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 156,300 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steer hides 62-64 pounds at $26, with heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 still costing $17. 

Cow hide prices remained at $14 for northern dairy cows, $13.50 for south-west dairy cows, $7 for northern branded cows and $6.50 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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