Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending September 26 were 450,700 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 282,600 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds still costing $26 per piece, but showed heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds up slightly at $17.50 per piece. Colorado branded steers weighing 64-66 pounds were at $21.50.

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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