USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 88,100 MT were down 36 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Japan (39,100 MT), Mexico (25,100 MT), Nicaragua (13,000 MT), Haiti (6,000 MT), and Canada (1,700 MT).  Exports of 97,100 MT were 28 percent above the previous week and nearly double the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Costa Rica (37,000 MT), Iraq (33,000 MT), Saudi Arabia (10,600 MT), Mexico (3,500 MT), and Canada (3,400 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period October 12-18, 2007.