US export sales for week ending 21/12/2006
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 156,800 pieces were 40 per cent below the previous week and 52 per cent lower than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 151,100 pieces were mainly for Taiwan (49,400 pieces), China (48,100 pieces), South Korea (17,300 pieces), Thailand (14,600 pieces) and Mexico (11,600 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 219,000 pieces for delivery in 2007 were mainly for China (84,100 pieces), South Korea (77,300 pieces) and Taiwan (23,300 pieces). Exports of 370,700 pieces were 8 per cent below the previous week and 3 per cent lower than the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 357,500 pieces were primarily for China (194,200 pieces), South Korea (65,200 pieces), Taiwan (35,000 pieces) and Hong Kong (17,200 pieces).
