Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 319,800 pieces were 36 per cent below the previous week and 27 per cent under the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 286,000 pieces were primarily for South Korea (115,600 pieces), China (48,000 pieces), and Taiwan (47,600 pieces).  In addition, whole cattle hide sales of 7,200 pieces for delivery in the 2005 marketing year (which begins January 1) were mainly to South Korea (3,600 pieces), Italy (1,400 pieces), and Thailand (1,400 pieces). Exports of 783,900 pieces were down 5 per cent from the previous week, but up 53 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 763,600 pieces were mainly for South Korea (184,800 pieces), China (127,700 pieces), Hong Kong (117,900 pieces), and Japan (110,600 pieces).    

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