Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending September 12 were 301,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 55,100 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds still costing $26 per piece and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds still priced at $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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