USDA Export Sales Highlights

Net sales of 79,000 MT were 47 percent above the previous week and 63 percent over the prior 4-week average.  Increases reported for Mexico (37,800 MT), South Korea (25,500 MT), Honduras (9,800 MT), and Canada (4,400 MT), were partially offset by decreases for Haiti (2,600 MT) and Jordan (400 MT).  Exports of 35,700 MT were down 64 percent from the previous week and 19 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Honduras (8,200 MT), Mexico (7,000 MT), Haiti (6,200 MT), El Salvador (4,500 MT), Canada (2,800 MT), and Jordan (1,900 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period September 26-October 2, 2008.