US wet blue hide export shipments at 124,386 head, up 49% year to date

US wet blue hide export shipments at 124,386 head, up 49% year to date

In the US, regular-weight branded steer (BS) hides were down by $0.25 per piece to $21.00 per piece on Tuesday September 17, with market participants reporting another quiet day and minimal trading.

Cured and wet blue export shipments by selected countries through September 5

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Outstanding export sales through September 5

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