Hides and Skins: Net sales of 139,200 pieces were down 69 percent from the previous week and 71 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides sales of 137,900 piece--a marketing-year low--were primarily for China (69,000 pieces), South Korea (28,800 pieces), Thailand (14,900 pieces), Mexico (10,000 pieces) and Japan (4,400 pieces). Decreases were reported for Hong Kong (2,600 pieces). Exports of 398,600 pieces were down 36 percent from the previous week and 20 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 396,000 pieces were primarily to China (221,000 pieces), South Korea (87,400 pieces), Taiwan (19,800 pieces), Mexico (18,700 pieces), Hong Kong (16,900 pieces) and Thailand (16,100 pieces). 

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