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US export sales for week ending 06.08.09

13/08/2009

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 267,300 pieces, were down 22 percent from the previous week and 39 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 267,500 pieces were primarily for China (175,800 pieces), South Korea (29,400 pieces), Hong Kong (16,900 pieces), Thailand (14,800 pieces) and Mexico (10,900 pieces). Exports of 422,600 pieces were down 26 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 421,500 pieces were primarily to China (229,500 pieces), South Korea (110,200 pieces), Taiwan (28,600 pieces), Mexico (16,700 pieces), Hong Kong (13,500 pieces) and Thailand (11,500 pieces). 

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