US export sales for week ending 01/07/06
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 473,000 pieces were 56 per cent above the previous week and 16 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 471,100 pieces were mainly for China (257,300 pieces), South Korea (63,500 pieces), Taiwan (56,900 pieces) and Japan (45,400 pieces). Exports of 460,300 pieces were 3 per cent above the previous week, but 12 per cent below the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 454,900 pieces were mainly for China (200,000 pieces), South Korea (98,300 pieces), Japan (46,000 pieces) and Taiwan (43,700 pieces).