US export sales for week ending 16.04.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 365,200 pieces were down 40 percent from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 335,200 pieces were primarily for Taiwan (115,100 pieces), South Korea (88,700 pieces), Hong Kong (43,500 pieces), Vietnam (24,200 pieces) and China (21,400 pieces). Decreases were reported for Mexico (3,900 pieces) and Canada (1,300 pieces). Exports of 525,600 pieces were down 19 percent from the previous week and nine percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 514,600 pieces were primarily to China (247,200 pieces), South Korea (126,900 pieces), Taiwan (45,800 pieces), Thailand (27,000 pieces), Hong Kong (19,200 pieces) and Mexico (14,500 pieces).
