Hides and Skins: Net sales for the 2008 marketing year (which began January 1) were 212,600 pieces, including 202,500 pieces of whole cattle hides. The major buyers of whole cattle hides were China (111,600 pieces), South Korea (36,900 pieces), Taiwan (23,500 pieces), and Hong Kong (12,200 pieces). Sales of 4,067,300 pieces, including 4,015,300 pieces of whole cattle hides, were outstanding on December 31 and carried over to the 2007 marketing year.  Exports of 204,500 pieces — all whole cattle hides — were reported for December 28-31, with the primary destinations of China (102,200 pieces), South Korea (67,000 pieces), and Japan (15,700 pieces). Accumulated exports of hides and skins for 2007 were 26,166,800 pieces, up 8 per cent from the prior year’s total of 24,333,200 pieces. Exports for January 1-3 of 151,900 pieces, including whole cattle hides of 144,800 pieces, were primarily to China (63,800 pieces), South Korea (50,600 pieces), Italy (9,100 pieces), Mexico (6,300 pieces), and Thailand (5,700 pieces).               

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