USDA Export Sales Highlights Report

Net sales of 36,400 MT were down 51 percent from the previous week and 46 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Mexico (12,000 MT), Haiti (11,100 MT), Guatemala (3,400 MT), Costa Rica (2,100 MT), Japan (1,700 MT), and Saudi Arabia (1,100 MT).  Decreases were reported for Canada (500 MT).  Exports of 52,200 MT were down 25 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Costa Rica (13,000 MT), Mexico (12,600 MT), Canada (5,200 MT), Haiti (3,600 MT), Jamaica (3,400 MT), and Honduras (2,900 MT).  

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period October 23-29, 2009.