Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending August 15 were 578,100 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 138,400 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steers weighing 62-64 pounds costing $20 per piece and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds still costing $16.50. 

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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