According to the latest USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report of week ending 13 September, net sales of 97,800 RB for 2018-19 were up 20% from the previous week, but down 24% from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Vietnam (25,500 RB, including 900 RB switched from Taiwan), Mexico (18,500 RB), Pakistan (15,300 RB), Bangladesh (13,100 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), and Thailand (8,700 RB).
Reductions were reported for Taiwan (900 RB). For 2019/2020, net sales of 32,900 RB were reported for Thailand (23,300 RB), Mexico (8,400 RB), Guatemala (800 RB), and China (400 RB). Exports of 148,900 RB were up 10% from the previous week, but down 7% from the prior 4-week average. Exports were reported primarily to Vietnam (43,700 RB), Indonesia (19,200 RB), China (16,200 RB), Mexico (16,100 RB), and Pakistan (8,800 RB).
Net sales of Pima totaling 3,300 RB for 2018/2019 were down 42% from the previous week and 61% from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Peru (1,800 RB), India (800 RB), China (600 RB), and Vietnam (300 RB, switched from Japan), were partially offset by reductions for Japan (300 RB).
For 2019-20, net sales of 400 RB were reported for Peru. Exports of 8,700 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and 50% from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were India (3,500 RB), Thailand (2,400 RB), and Pakistan (1,200 RB).
Optional origin sales
For 2018-19, the current optional origin outstanding balance is for Vietnam (1,800 RB).
Exports for own account
The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 7,400 RB, all China.
