Hides and Skins: Net sales of 532,000 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were up 69 percent from the previous week and 95 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (300,700 pieces), South Korea (97,700 pieces), Thailand (35,200 pieces), Vietnam (21,400 pieces) and Italy (20,900 pieces). Exports of 423,500 pieces were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down two percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 421,600 pieces were primarily to China (231,700 pieces), South Korea (57,200 pieces), Taiwan (37,500 pieces), Vietnam (23,000 pieces), Mexico (18,000 pieces) and Hong Kong (16,800 pieces). 

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