US Perspective – 03.12.24
Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending November 21 were 390,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 66,500 pieces.
The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds at $20 per piece, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 still at $17 per piece.
As they have for many weeks now, 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.