USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 107,200 MT were much improved from the previous week and the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Saudi Arabia (35,300 MT), Mexico (18,100 MT), Nicaragua (13,200 MT), Honduras (12,200 MT), Haiti (8,300 MT), and Jamaica (7,000 MT).  Exports of 96,100 MT were 56 percent above the previous week and 8 percent over the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Nicaragua (20,500 MT), Haiti (18,000 MT), Japan (8,600 MT), the Philippines (8,500 MT), the United Kingdom (6,100 MT), Canada (5,800 MT), and Mexico (5,600 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period July 4-10, 2008.