Intelligence

US Perspective – 04.02.25

04/02/2025

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending January 23 were 391,600 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 88,200 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds still at $20.50 per piece, while heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 fell again to reach $16.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices remained at $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.