USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 82,600 MT were three and one-fifth times the previous week and 3 percent above the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Haiti (23,200 MT), Venezuela (20,000 MT), Turkey (17,700 MT), Mexico (6,100 MT), and Canada (4,400 MT).  Exports of 51,400 MT were 25 percent below the previous week and 34 percent under the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Cuba (9,600 MT), Mexico (9,000 MT), Ghana (6,900 MT), Haiti (5,100 MT), the United Kingdom (4,900 MT), and Honduras (4,100 MT). 

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period April 18-24, 2008.