Hides and Skins: Net sales of 418,400 pieces, all whole cattle hides were down 24 percent from the previous week, but up four percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (163,700 pieces), South Korea (101,100 pieces), Thailand (41,200 pieces), Taiwan (38,900 pieces), Mexico (32,500 pieces) and Hong Kong (12,200 pieces). Exports of 480,100 pieces, all whole cattle hides were up three percent from the previous week and four percent from the prior four-week average. The destinations were mainly to China (185,900 pieces), South Korea (135,700 pieces), Taiwan (41,200 pieces), Hong Kong (30,500 pieces) and Italy (26,400 pieces). 

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