Hides and Skins: Net sales of 550,500 pieces, all whole cattle hides were up 71 percent from the previous week and 92 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (210,700 pieces), South Korea (153,800 pieces), Taiwan (70,000 pieces), Hong Kong (22,000 pieces), Japan (21,100 pieces) and Mexico (20,200 pieces). Exports of 479,600 pieces were unchanged from the previous week and up nine percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides export of 478,300 pieces were primarily to China (217,500 pieces), South Korea (113,800 pieces), Taiwan (28,500 pieces), Mexico (23,100 pieces) and Italy (21,400 pieces). 

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