Hides and Skins: Net sales of 612,800 pieces were up 21 percent from the previous week, but down 15 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 608,400 pieces were primarily for China (279,400 pieces), South Korea (230,800 pieces), Thailand (50,400 pieces), Taiwan (36,000 pieces) and Japan (7,900 pieces). Decreases were reported for Hong Kong (7,900 pieces). Exports of 652,400 pieces were up 23 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 649,800 pieces—a marketing-year high—were primarily to China (376,900 pieces), South Korea (153,300 pieces), Taiwan (39,500 pieces), Mexico (25,100 pieces), Hong Kong (17,600 pieces) and Vietnam (12,500 pieces). 

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