Sales of cured cattle hides for the period ending March 6 were 231,800 pieces. The figure for exports of wet blue was 28,300 pieces.
The most recent reports on hide prices showed butt-branded steers weighing 64-66 pounds at $24.50, with heavy Texas steers weighing 60-62 still at $16.50 per piece.
Cow hide prices remained unchanged at $13.50 for northern dairy cows, $13 for south-west dairy cows, $7 for northern branded cows and $6.50 for south-west branded cows, with weights of 50-52 pounds in each case.
The source of all these figures is the US Department of Agriculture. Please note that the prices quoted represent ‘ballpark’ figures.
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