US export sales for week ending 01.10.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 382,600 pieces were down 28 percent from the previous week, but up 12 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides sales of 377,900 pieces were primary for China (208,300 pieces), South Korea (92,300 pieces), Taiwan (27,900 pieces), Canada (16,600 pieces) and Vietnam (13,900 pieces). Exports of 520,300 pieces were up 23 percent from the previous week and 31 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 513,500 pieces were primarily to China (279,500 pieces), South Korea (66,400 pieces), Taiwan (36,500 pieces), Hong Kong (30,900 pieces), Mexico (29,300 pieces) and Thailand (15,000 pieces).