USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 112,000 MT were two and one-fifth times the previous week and 65 percent over the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Japan (64,100 MT), Switzerland (15,000 MT), Guatemala (12,000 MT), El Salvador (7,500 MT), and Haiti (6,400 MT).  Exports of 25,900 MT were 59 percent below the previous week and 60 percent under the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Ghana (5,500 MT), Mexico (5,400 MT), Jordan (2,600 MT), Honduras (1,900 MT), Japan (1,400 MT), and Israel (1,400 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period December 21-27, 2007.