USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 114,600 MT were up 15 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Panama (90,700 MT), Mexico (12,700 MT), and Ghana (6,900 MT).  Exports of 60,700 MT were 48 percent under the previous week and 7 percent below the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Iraq (31,200 MT), Mexico (9,300 MT), Saudi Arabia (7,600 MT), and Guatemala (7,000 MT). 

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period  November 16-22, 2007.