US export sales for w/e 01/11/07
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 434,600 pieces were down 25 per cent from the previous week and 18 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 429,700 pieces were primarily for China (150,000 pieces), South Korea (149,900 pieces), Mexico (40,000 pieces), and Taiwan (26,400 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 24,200 for delivery in 2008 were for Taiwan (15,600 pieces), Canada (6,800 pieces), and South Korea (1,800 pieces). Exports of 488,100 pieces were down 10 per cent from the previous week and 4 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 485,200 pieces were primarily to China (246,900 pieces), South Korea (115,800 pieces), Mexico (33,900 pieces), Hong Kong (22,200 pieces), and Taiwan (19,700 pieces).
