Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 581,500 pieces were 12 percent above the previous week and 43 percent higher than the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 565,000 pieces were primarily for South Korea (185,900 pieces), China (161,400 pieces), Hong Kong (68,000 pieces), and Taiwan (61,000 pieces).  Exports of 560,900 pieces were up 20 percent from the week earlier and 14 above the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide exports of 548,200 pieces were mainly for South Korea (159,300 pieces), China (153,400 pieces), Taiwan (57,900 pieces), Hong Kong (52,000 pieces), and Japan (49,200 pieces).

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