US export sales for week ending 03/02/2005
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 443,600 pieces were 31 per cent below the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 409,300 pieces were primarily for South Korea (129,400 pieces) and China (121,300 pieces). Exports of 479,600 pieces were 21 per cent below the previous week, but 4 per cent higher than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 450,000 pieces were mainly for China (181,300 pieces) and South Korea (122,800 pieces).