US export sales for week ending 19.02.09
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 580,200 pieces were up 18 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 580,400 pieces were primary for China (281,700 pieces), South Korea (164,200 pieces), Taiwan (49,600 pieces), Vietnam (20,200 pieces) and Hong Kong (19,900 pieces). Exports of 413,000 pieces were down 15 percent from the previous week and from the prior four-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 406,200 pieces were primarily to China (165,600 pieces), South Korea (117,400 pieces), Taiwan (56,500 pieces), Mexico (23,200 pieces) and Hong Kong (15,400 pieces).