US export sales for week ending 07/06/2007
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 481,900 pieces were up 12 per cent from the week earlier, but down 18 per cent and from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 481,000 pieces were primarily to China (209,600 pieces), South Korea (101,200 pieces), Thailand (39,500 pieces), Taiwan (37,500 pieces) and Mexico (36,900 pieces). Exports of 511,100 pieces were 14 per cent below the week earlier and 17 per cent under the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 501,300 pieces were primarily to China (213,800 pieces), South Korea (96,500 pieces), Taiwan (78,100 pieces) and Mexico (31,200 pieces).