Hides and Skins: Net sales of 458,700 pieces were down 28 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 442,800 pieces were primarily for China (240,400 pieces), South Korea (82,800 pieces), Mexico (26,400 pieces), Thailand (19,700 pieces) and Egypt (17,600 pieces). Exports of 597,400 pieces were down three percent from the previous week, but up two percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 588,400 pieces were primarily to China (315,900 pieces), South Korea (103,800 pieces), Taiwan (41,800 pieces), Thailand (35,300 pieces), Mexico (24,900 pieces) and Vietnam (22,200 pieces). 

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