Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 381,500 pieces were down 15 percent from the week earlier, but unchanged from the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide sales of 370,300 pieces were primarily to China (132,700 pieces), Taiwan (103,600 pieces), South Korea (97,200 pieces), Mexico (17,400 pieces), and Vietnam (11,600 pieces).  Exports of 524,600 pieces were down 8 percent from the previous week, but 3 percent above the prior 4-week average.  Whole cattle hide exports of 518,100 pieces were primarily to China (245,100 pieces), South Korea (170,800 pieces), Mexico (25,700 pieces), and Taiwan (24,600 pieces). 

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