US export sales for week ending 21.10.10
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 541,800 pieces reported for delivery in 2010, up two percent from the previous week and 17 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides sales of 527,700 pieces were mainly for China (210,100 pieces), South Korea (191,400 pieces), Hong Kong (32,400 pieces, including 1,800 pieces switched from China and decreases of 600 pieces), Thailand (29,600 pieces), Mexico (18,300 pieces) and Japan (17,600 pieces). Exports of 498,700 pieces were up 20 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hides exports of 496,100 pieces were primarily to China (193,900 pieces), South Korea (143,800 pieces), Hong Kong (40,000 pieces), Taiwan (34,700 pieces) and Thailand (22,000 pieces).
