US export sales for week ending 31/01/2008
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 621,900 pieces were up 44 per cent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 614,000 pieces were mainly for China (272,700 pieces), South Korea (111,300 pieces), Taiwan (84,600 pieces), Hong Kong (43,200 pieces), and Mexico (34,800 pieces). Exports of 616,600 pieces were up 19 per cent from the previous week and 33 per cent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 592,500 pieces were mainly to China (344,600 pieces), South Korea (92,900 pieces), Taiwan (34,200 pieces), Mexico (28,000 pieces), and Italy (22,900 pieces).