USDA Export Sales Highlights Report

Net sales of 55,800 MT were down 25 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Turkey (26,100 MT), Mexico (12,400 MT), Saudi Arabia (4,900 MT), Haiti (4,000 MT), and the Dominican Republic (3,300 MT).  Exports of 55,700 MT were down 51 percent from the previous week and 40 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Mexico (27,800 MT), Venezuela (14,500 MT), the Dominican Republic (3,300 MT), Canada (2,000 MT), and Honduras (1,700 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period February 19-25, 2010.