Intelligence

US Perspective – 21.01.25

21/01/2025

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending January 9 were 317,200 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 88,800 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds up slightly at $20.50 per piece, while heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 fell slightly in price to reach $17 per piece. 
Cow hide prices were $13.50 for northern dairy cows, $13 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.