USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 175,700 MT were 98 percent above the previous week and two and two-thirds times the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for the Philippines (70,400 MT), Mexico (56,600 MT), Cuba (10,000 MT), El Salvador (8,700 MT), Haiti (6,200 MT), Guatemala (5,900 MT), and Turkey (5,700 MT).  Exports of 94,100 MT were 42 percent above the previous week and 11 percent over the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Japan (26,000 MT), South Korea (19,900 MT), Haiti (17,600 MT), Mexico (10,600 MT), Canada (5,000 MT), Taiwan (3,700 MT), and El Salvador (3,100 MT). 

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period April 3-10, 2008.