Hides and Skins: Net sales of 469,800 pieces, all whole cattle hides, were up 70 percent from the previous week and two percent from the prior four-week average. The primary buyers were China (211,100 pieces), South Korea (89,200 pieces), Taiwan (58,900 pieces), Hong Kong (32,900 pieces) and Thailand (22,100 pieces). Exports of 568,200 pieces were up 12 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 561,700 pieces were primarily to China (285,000 pieces), South Korea (107,100 pieces), Taiwan (58,300 pieces), Mexico (34,100 pieces) and Hong Kong (25,900 pieces). 

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