US export sales for week ending 15.04.10
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 414,200 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, down 20 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 408,500 pieces were mainly for China (151,500 pieces, including 6,300 pieces switched from Hong Kong and decreases of 28,200 pieces), South Korea (62,300 pieces), Vietnam (55,400 pieces), Hong Kong (43,700 pieces, including 31,000 pieces switched from China and decreases of 11,100 pieces) and Taiwan (25,000 pieces). Exports of 513,300 pieces were up 25 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior fourweek average. Whole cattle hide exports of 500,000 pieces were primarily to China (245,900 pieces), South Korea (87,300 pieces), Taiwan (39,800 pieces), Mexico (27,500 pieces), Hong Kong (24,800 pieces),and Vietnam (19,500 pieces).
