US export sales for week ending 28/10/2004
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 358,000 pieces were 38 per cent below the previous week and 22 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 323,500 pieces were primarily for South Korea (140,600 pieces) and China (71,800 pieces). Exports of 433,200 pieces were down 2 per cent from the previous week and 3 per cent below the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 377,700 pieces were mainly for China (140,000 pieces) and South Korea (115,700 pieces).