According to the USDA’s weekly export sales report, net sales of 142,300 RB for 2018-19 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 8% from the prior 4-week average.
Increases were reported for Vietnam (49,400 RB, including 13,200 RB switched from Indonesia, 1,900 RB switched from China, and decreases of 600 RB), Bangladesh (46,500 RB), Turkey (13,500 RB), South Korea (9,200 RB, including 2,200 RB switched from Vietnam and 500 RB switched from China), and Pakistan (6,700 RB). Reductions were reported for Honduras (3,500 RB), China (2,000 RB), and Japan (500 RB).
For 2019-20, net sales of 1,700 RB reported for Honduras (3,500 RB) and Thailand (2,600 RB), were partially offset by reductions for Vietnam (4,400 RB).
Exports of 154,300 RB were unchanged from the previous week, but up 5% from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to Vietnam (47,400 RB), China (22,900 RB), Mexico (18,000 RB), South Korea (11,700 RB), and Peru (8,400 RB).
Net sales of Pima totaling 9,600 RB for 2018-19 were down 12% from the previous week and 52% from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for India (7,000 RB), China (900 RB), Peru (700 RB), Pakistan (300 RB), and Turkey (300 RB).
For 2019-20, total net sales were reported for China (500 RB). Exports of 10,200 RB were down 12% from the previous week and 5% from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (6,500 RB), India (1,100 RB), Vietnam (900 RB), Austria (600 RB), and Egypt (300 RB).
Optional Origin Sales
For 2018-19, the current outstanding balance of 900 RB is for Vietnam.
Exports for Own Account
The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 6,800 RB, all China.
