US Export sales for week ending 15/09/2005
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 643,600 pieces were 38 per cent above the previous week and the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 638,300 pieces were mainly for China (317,400 pieces), South Korea (113,400 pieces), Hong Kong (68,400 pieces), Taiwan (48,900 pieces), Mexico (41,300 pieces), and Thailand (16,900 pieces). Exports of 531,400 pieces were 34 per cent above the prior week and 18 per cent over the prior 4-week average.Whole cattle hide exports of 521,900 pieces were primarily for China (256,200 pieces), South Korea (109,900 pieces), Taiwan (34,300 pieces), Mexico (31,000 pieces), Japan (28,900 pieces), and Thailand (25,500 pieces).