Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending July 10 were 342,500 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 58,300 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steer hides weighing 62-64 pounds at an average of $17 each, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds still at $11.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices were up, showing 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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