US export sales for week ending 16/06/2005
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 639,500 pieces were 39 per cent above the previous week and 36 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 619,700 pieces were mainly for China (241,700 pieces), South Korea (163,500 pieces), Thailand (55,000 pieces), and Taiwan (45,400 pieces). Exports of 546,800 pieces were 14 per cent higher than the previous week and 8 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 512,600 pieces were mainly for China (202,900 pieces), South Korea (127,800 pieces), Taiwan (51,800 pieces), and Hong Kong (34,000 pieces).