Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending June 26 were 324,000 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 101,100 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steer hides weighing 62-64 pounds at $18.50 each, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds up again at $11.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices fell, showing northern dairy cows at $11, south-west dairy cows at $10.50, northern branded cows at $3 and south-west branded cows at $2, 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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