US export sales for week ending 14.05.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 770,500 pieces were down three percent from the previous week, but up one percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 765,100 pieces were primarily for China (448,800 pieces), South Korea (197,200 pieces), Hong Kong (44,500 pieces, including 3,500 pieces switched from China and decreases of 14,700 pieces), Vietnam (27,800 pieces) and Japan (14,600 pieces). Decreases were reported for Italy (1,100 pieces). Exports of 541,100 pieces were down ten percent from the previous week and nine percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 534,500 pieces were primarily to China (256,800 pieces), South Korea (121,800 pieces), Mexico (33,700 pieces), Taiwan (24,200 pieces), Hong Kong (24,000 pieces) and Thailand (22,500 pieces).
