Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending January 8 were 332,600 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 129,800 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 64-66 pounds at $20, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds at $12.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices still 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.

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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