Net sales of 54,000 MT were 10 percent above the previous week.  The major buyers were Saudi Arabia (20,200 MT), Ghana (14,800 MT), Canada (5,600 MT), Mexico (5,000 MT), and El Salvador (3,800 MT).  Exports 101,500 MT were 39 percent above the previous week and 49 percent over the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Mexico (36,700 MT), Nicaragua (22,900 MT), Haiti (15,200 MT), Chile (7,600 MT), Honduras (5,300 MT), and El Salvador (5,000 MT)

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period  August 3-9, 2007.