US Export sales for week ending 20/10/2005
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 483,000 pieces were 8 per cent above the previous week and 12 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 468,600 pieces were mainly for South Korea (183,100 pieces) and China (125,200 pieces). Exports of 460,500 pieces were 9 per cent higher than the prior week and 4 per cent over the previous 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 442,200 pieces were primarily for China (168,400 pieces), South Korea (120,000 pieces), and Taiwan (55,800 pieces).