Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending December 25 were 188,500 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 100,400 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed Colorado branded steer hides weighing 63-65 pounds at $12 each, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds at $12.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices had northern dairy cows at $8.50, south-west dairy cows at $8, northern branded cows at $3.50 and south-west branded cows at $3, with weights of 50-52 pounds in each case.

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