Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 529,000 pieces reported for delivery in 2010, up 28 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hides sales of 518,000 pieces were mainly for China (227,200 pieces), South Korea (133,500 pieces), Taiwan (48,000 pieces), Hong Kong (34,700 pieces), Vietnam (27,400 pieces), and Mexico (17,500 pieces).  Exports of 461,600 pieces were down 1 percent from the previous week and 5 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hides exports of 452,000 pieces were primarily to China (175,900 pieces), South Korea (113,100 pieces), Hong Kong (30,200 pieces), Taiwan (25,400 pieces), and Thailand (25,200 pieces).

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