Hides and Skins: Net sales of 195,700 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were down 53 percent from the previous week and 55 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales—a marketing-year low—were mainly for China (62,500 pieces), South Korea (48,800 pieces), Hong Kong (39,900 pieces), Japan (16,800 pieces) and Mexico (10,200 pieces).

Exports of 390,200 pieces were down 33 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 387,600 pieces were primarily to China (191,000 pieces), South Korea (94,600 pieces), Taiwan (29,300 pieces), Japan (25,300 pieces) and Hong Kong (19,600 pieces). 

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