Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 381,700 pieces were 10 per cent below the previous week and 14 per cent less than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 378,300 pieces were primarily for China (127,900 pieces), South Korea (91,400 pieces), Hong Kong (53,600 pieces), and Taiwan (45,200 pieces). 

Exports of 390,600 pieces were down 10 per cent from the previous week and 18 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 377,400 pieces were mainly for China (117,200 pieces), South Korea (105,400 pieces), and Taiwan (40,100 pieces).   

 Net sales of 137,500 wet blues (mainly unsplit) were 68 per cent above the prior week and 44 per cent over the previous 4-week average. The primary buyers were China (68,800 unsplit), Italy (27,000 unsplit), Hong Kong (20,800 unsplit), and South Korea (15,300 unsplit and 4,100 grain split).  Decreases of 8,600 grain split were reported for Italy. 

Exports of 100,500 hides were up 31 per cent from the previous week and 22 per cent above the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Hong Kong (39,000 unsplit), Italy (14,700 unsplit and 1,200 grain split), Mexico (6,300 grain split and 4,700 unsplit), China (7,700 unsplit and 1,300 grain split), and South Korea (5,300 unsplit and 2,300 grain split).

Net sales of splits totalling 966,700 pounds were 15 per cent below the previous week, but up 5 per cent from the prior 4-week average. The primary buyers were Indonesia (450,000 pounds) and South Korea (431,400 pounds). 

Exports of 1,002,100 pounds were 27 per cent below the previous week and 36 per cent under the prior 4-week average. The main destinations were Hong Kong (484,100 pounds), Italy (215,200 pounds), and China (171,400 pounds).  

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