US export sales for week ending 28/09/2006
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 328,600 pieces were 51 per cent below the previous week and 36 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 322,000 pieces were mainly for China (120,500 pieces), South Korea (55,600 pieces), Mexico (35,300 pieces) and Japan (31,800 pieces). Exports of 563,300 pieces were 11 per cent above the previous week and 21 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 551,100 pieces were mainly for China (222,900 pieces), South Korea (112,100 pieces), Taiwan (61,600 pieces) and Japan (51,300 pieces).