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US export sales for week ending 26/10/2006

03/11/2006

Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 496,000 pieces were 6 per cent less than the previous week, but 58 per cent above the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 492,000 pieces were mainly for China (256,400 pieces), South Korea (94,600 pieces) and Mexico (55,400 pieces). Exports of 494,100 pieces were 8 per cent below the previous week and 6 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 480,500 pieces were primarily for China (240,300 pieces), South Korea (90,600 pieces), Taiwan (41,000 pieces), Hong Kong (23,600 pieces), Japan (22,400 pieces) and Mexico (21,900 pieces).   

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