USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 13,300 MT were 66 percent below the prior 4-week average.  The primary buyers were Nicaragua (4,600 MT), Canada (3,200 MT), El Salvador (2,300 MT), and Jordan (2,100 MT).  Net sales of 3,000 MT for delivery in 2007/08 (which begins August 1) were for Mexico (2,000 MT) and Honduras (1,000 MT).  Exports of 45,400 MT were 47 percent below the previous week and 23 percent under the prior 4-week average.  The major destinations were Guatemala (15,000 MT), Nicaragua (10,900 MT), Mexico (7,000 MT), Canada (4,900 MT), Jordan (2,000 MT), Taiwan (1,400 MT), and Australia (1,300 MT). 

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period  July 13-19, 2007.