Hides and Skins: Net sales of 569,700 pieces were down 11 percent from the previous week. Whole cattle hide sales of 568,300 pieces were mainly for South Korea (228,600 pieces), China (224,200 pieces), Japan (34,100 pieces), Hong Kong (25,700 pieces) and Taiwan (21,600 pieces). Exports of 497,900 pieces were up one percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 467,300 pieces were primarily to China (257,300 pieces), South Korea (91,400 pieces), Japan (29,500 pieces), Hong Kong (26,900 pieces) and Taiwan (26,600 pieces). 

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