Hides and Skins: Net sales of 369,900 pieces were down 15 per cent from the previous week and 34 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 364,500 pieces were primarily for China (140,600 pieces), South Korea (114,400 pieces), Mexico (44,700 pieces), and Japan (30,800 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 77,200 for delivery in 2008 were for South Korea (40,600 pieces) and China (36,600 pieces). Exports of 482,900 pieces were down 1 per cent from the previous week and 4 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 479,000 pieces were primarily to China (197,200 pieces), South Korea (116,000 pieces), Taiwan (38,600 pieces), Mexico (35,500 pieces), and Vietnam (25,700 pieces). 

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