Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending April 25 were 481,300 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 75,100 pieces.

The most recent reports on hide prices showed levels of $27 for butt-branded steers, $21.50 for Colorado branded steers weighing 62-64 pounds and $17 for heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 pounds in each case. 

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