US export sales for week ending 27/12/2007
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 275,100 pieces were double the previous week, but 20 per cent below the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 265,200 pieces were primary for China (138,200 pieces), Turkey (26,000 pieces), South Korea (25,500 pieces), Hong Kong (25,400 pieces), and Italy (22,400 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 206,800 pieces for delivery in 2008 were primarily for China (143,400 pieces), Taiwan (24,500 pieces), and Thailand (11,600 pieces). Exports of 461,900 pieces were up 18 per cent from the previous week, but down 4 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 444,900 pieces were primarily to China (230,400 pieces), South Korea (97,000 pieces), Hong Kong (29,800 pieces), Italy (22,400 pieces), and Taiwan (22,200 pieces).
