US export sales for week ending 17.06.10
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 292,200 pieces were reported for delivery in 2010, were down 58 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 282,600 pieces were mainly for South Korea (101,300 pieces), China (54,600 pieces), Thailand (32,100 pieces), Vietnam (23,200 pieces, including 15,200 pieces switched from China and decreases of 4,200 pieces) and Taiwan (22,100 pieces). Exports of 422,500 pieces were down 20 percent from the previous week and 14 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 419,700 pieces were primarily to China (150,300 pieces), South Korea (128,000 pieces), Taiwan (40,100 pieces), Hong Kong (37,800 pieces) and Mexico (23,500 pieces).
