US export sales for week ending 07/12/2006
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 323,400 pieces were 3 per cent below the previous week and 25 per cent lower than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 321,100 pieces were mainly for China (198,900 pieces), South Korea (44,800 pieces), Mexico (18,000 pieces), Thailand (17,200 pieces) and Japan (13,400 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 226,000 pieces for delivery in 2007 were mainly for China (159,800 pieces) and Taiwan (41,200 pieces). Exports of 428,700 pieces were 19 per cent above the previous week and 4 per cent higher than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 421,300 pieces were primarily for China (220,300 pieces), South Korea (80,600 pieces), Taiwan (29,100 pieces) and Hong Kong (25,100 pieces).
