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US export sales for week ending 19/02/04

01/03/2004

Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 889,900 pieces were two and one-tenth times the previous week and two and two-thirds times the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 819,500 pieces were primarily for South Korea (317,800 pieces), China (239,000 pieces), and Taiwan (76,700 pieces).  Exports of 625,500 pieces were 85 percent above the previous week and 74 percent higher than the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide exports of 564,100 pieces were mainly for South Korea (288,200 pieces) and China (130,400 pieces).

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