Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending February 5 were 278,400 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 155,900 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 66-68 pounds at $21 per piece, Colorado branded steers, also at 66-68 pounds, priced at $13.50, and heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds remaining at $11.50 per piece. 

Cow hide prices remained at the same levels, with northern dairy cows at $7.50, south-west dairy cows at $7, northern branded cows at $2.50 and south-west branded cows at $2, 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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