Intelligence

US Perspective – 18.02.25

18/02/2025

Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending February 6 were 262,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 179,900 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds at $27, Colorado branded steers, weighing 64-66 pounds, still at $20.50 per piece, with heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 still at $16.50 per piece. 
Cow hide prices remained unchanged 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.