US export sales for week ending 08.04.10
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 519,200 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, down five percent from the previous week, but up 15 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 512,800 pieces were mainly for China (236,000 pieces), South Korea (99,500 pieces), Taiwan (44,700 pieces), Thailand (35,000 pieces, including 1,900 pieces switched from Taiwan and decreases of 200 pieces) and Hong Kong (23,900 pieces). Exports of 409,700 pieces were down 14 percent from the previous week and six percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 405,700 pieces were primarily to China (157,100 pieces), South Korea (107,300 pieces), Taiwan (47,700 pieces), Vietnam (24,400 pieces), Thailand (22,000 pieces) and Mexico (17,400 pieces).
