Net sales of 69,400 MT were much improved from the previous week and 3 percent above the prior 4-week average.  Major increases were reported for New Guinea (25,000 MT), Haiti (22,600 MT), Canada (8,100 MT), Mexico (2,500 MT), and Honduras (2,000 MT).  Exports of 112,900 MT were 90 percent above the previous week and 60 percent over the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Costa Rica (36,300 MT), Senegal (13,300 MT), Mexico (9,400 MT), Nicaragua (7,700 MT), Ghana (7,300 MT), El Salvador (7,000 MT), and Haiti (6,300 MT).

This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period May 23-29, 2008.