US export sales for week ending 28/06/2007
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 464,100 pieces were down 19 per cent from the week earlier and 5 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 462,700 pieces were primarily to China (178,200 pieces), South Korea (87,800 pieces), Vietnam (44,200 pieces), Taiwan (43,100 pieces) and Mexico (32,600 pieces). Exports of 628,200 pieces were 53 per cent above the week earlier and 28 per cent over the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 621,100 pieces were primarily to China (335,800 pieces), South Korea (102,200 pieces), Taiwan (58,700 pieces), Mexico (39,900 pieces) and Japan (27,800 pieces).