Hides and Skins: Net sales of 778,100 pieces were up 90 percent from the previous week and 72 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 766,600 pieces were primarily for China (265,900 pieces), South Korea (240,000 pieces), Taiwan (84,600 pieces), Thailand (75,700 pieces) and Mexico (39,000 pieces). Whole cattle hide sales of 7,700 pieces for delivery in 2009 were for Taiwan. Exports of 389,100 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were up 22 percent from the previous week, but down 24 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary destinations were China (177,200 pieces), South Korea (102,600 pieces), Taiwan (44,900 pieces), Hong Kong (30,500 pieces) and Japan (18,600 pieces). 

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