US export sales for week ending 18/10/2007
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 653,700 pieces were up 13 per cent from the previous week and 51 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 643,900 pieces were primarily for China (257,000 pieces), South Korea (193,900 pieces), Taiwan (41,700 pieces), and Hong Kong (37,200 pieces). Exports of 539,200 pieces were up 21 per cent from the previous week and 8 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 531,500 pieces were primarily to China (244,600 pieces), South Korea (90,800 pieces), Hong Kong (47,900 pieces), Taiwan (34,600 pieces), and Mexico (32,200 pieces).