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US export sales for week ending 01/03/2007

09/03/2007

Hides and Skins: Net sales of 345,400 pieces were up 12 per cent from the week earlier, but down 11 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 328,600 pieces were primarily to South Korea (118,500 pieces), China (89,400 pieces), Taiwan (30,000 pieces), Thailand (28,500 pieces) and Japan (17,300 pieces). Exports of 568,600 pieces were 3 per cent below the previous week, but 18 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 562,600 pieces were primarily to China (259,500 pieces), South Korea (142,000 pieces) and Taiwan (67,100 pieces). 

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