USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 64,200 MT were 39 percent below the previous week and 19 percent under the prior 4-week average.  The major buyers were Mexico (23,000 MT), Nicaragua (13,400 MT), Jamaica (10,500 MT), and Ghana (6,900 MT).  Exports 59,100 MT were 1 percent above the previous week and 14 percent over the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Mexico (25,900 MT), Nicaragua (18,300 MT), Canada (4,400 MT), and Saudi Arabia (3,500 MT).  

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period August 31-September 6, 2007.