Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending May 29 were 413,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 64,400 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed no change, with butt-branded steer hides weighing 60-62 pounds at $15.25 each, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds still at $10 per piece. 

Cow hide prices still had northern dairy cows at $12, south-west dairy cows at $11.50, northern branded cows at $4 and south-west branded cows at $3, 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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