Export sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending September 4 were 347,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 14,900 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds at $11 per piece. 

Cow hide prices were unchanged, with northern dairy cows at $13, south-west dairy cows at $12.50, northern branded cows at $5 and south-west branded cows at $4.50, 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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