Hides and Skins: Net sales of 642,100 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were down 18 percent from the previous week, but up 22 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (370,900 pieces), South Korea (97,500 pieces), Hong Kong (48,800 pieces), Japan (38,300 pieces) and Taiwan (34,300 pieces). Exports of 405,700 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were up four percent from the previous week, but down 13 percent from the prior four-week average. The primary destinations were China (177,900 pieces), South Korea (96,500 pieces), Taiwan (43,300 pieces), Japan (21,200 pieces) and Hong Kong (19,500 pieces). 

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