Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending March 20 were 373,500 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 199,400 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado-branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds at $18.75, 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.

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