Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending June 12 were 354,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 106,800 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed branded steer hides weighing 66-68 pounds at $15.50 each, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds up slightly at $10.50 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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