Intelligence

US Perspective – 07.01.25

07/01/2025

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending December 26 were 324,700 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 29,500 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds at $26 per piece, Colorado branded steers of the same weight and $20, while heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 went back down to $17.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices have 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.