USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 62,100 MT were 26 percent below the previous week and 16 percent under the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Mexico (25,900 MT), Nicaragua (16,500 MT), El Salvador (11,000 MT), the Philippines (2,200 MT), and Jordan (1,500 MT).  Exports of 40,300 MT were 52 percent below the previous week and 47 percent under the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Japan (13,700 MT), Mexico (7,800 MT), Saudi Arabia (7,400 MT), and Canada (2,300 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period May 9-15, 2008.