Hides and Skins: Net sales of 841,300 pieces were up 83 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior four-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 835,100 pieces were primarily for China (423,400 pieces), South Korea (186,400 pieces), Hong Kong (98,300 pieces), Taiwan (54,200 pieces) and Mexico (41,400 pieces). Exports of 684,600 pieces were up 15 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 680,700 pieces—a marketing-year high—were primarily to China (343,200 pieces), South Korea (147,600 pieces), Taiwan (77,200 pieces), Mexico (30,700 pieces), Thailand (26,800 pieces) and Japan (22,200 pieces). 

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