US export sales for week ending 08/02/2007
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 198,900 pieces were 59 per cent below the previous week and 57 per cent under the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 197,000 pieces were primarily to China (90,700 pieces), Mexico (32,800 pieces), South Korea (25,300 pieces) and Japan (20,500 pieces). Exports of 373,600 pieces were 19 per cent below the previous week and 8 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 362,500 pieces were primarily to China (187,500 pieces), South Korea (74,000 pieces), Taiwan (40,400 pieces) and Thailand (20,600 pieces).