U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEK ENDING 2/27/2025

Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 325,400 pieces for 2025 were up 1 percent from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (207,300 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 15,600 pieces), Mexico (36,600 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 800 pieces), South Korea (36,200 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 1,200 pieces), Thailand (20,700 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 1,700 pieces), and Brazil (11,200 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 500 pieces). Exports of 342,900 whole cattle hides were up 6 percent from the previous week, but down 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (197,900 pieces), Mexico (38,700 pieces), South Korea (34,100 pieces), Thailand (33,800 pieces), and Brazil (15,300 pieces).

Net sales of 101,600 wet blues for 2025 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Italy (29,900 unsplit), Vietnam (28,200 unsplit), Thailand (21,500 unsplit and 3,600 grain splits), China (17,400 unsplit), and Hong Kong (1,000 unsplit). Exports of 126,200 wet blues were unchanged from the previous week, but down 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Thailand (33,000 unsplit), China (27,000 unsplit), Italy (25,400 unsplit), Vietnam (22,500 unsplit), and Hong Kong (6,500 unsplit). Net sales of 125,100 splits were reported for Vietnam (123,500 pounds) and China (1,600 pounds). Exports of 42,600 splits were to China.