Export sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending September 18 were 381,100 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 344,500 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 63-65 pounds at $19 and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds at $11.50 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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