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US export sales for week ending 21/08/2003

04/09/2003

Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 371,200 pieces were 14 percent above the previous week, but 18 percent under the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 323,100 pieces were primarily for China (140,900 pieces) and South Korea (95,000 pieces).  Exports of 552,300 pieces were up 10 percent from the week earlier and 7 percent above the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide exports of 493,700 pieces were mainly for South Korea (152,800 pieces), China (138,400 pieces), and Hong Kong (54,900 pieces). 

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