US export sales for week ending 23/12/2004
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 399,100 pieces were 13 per cent below the previous week and 2 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 373,300 pieces were primarily for South Korea (126,800 pieces) and China (107,900 pieces). In addition, whole cattle hide net sales of 2,000 pieces for delivery in the 2005 marketing year (which begins January 1, 2005) resulted as increases for Italy (3,800 pieces) were partially offset by decreases for Thailand (1,400 pieces) and China (300 pieces). Exports of 477,400 pieces were down 34 per cent from the previous week and 28 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 437,300 pieces were mainly for South Korea (166,200 pieces), China (142,200 pieces), and Taiwan (42,400 pieces).
