U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 04/15/2010

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 347,100 running bales for delivery in 2009/10 were up 24 percent from the previous week and 82 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for China (194,200 RB, including 2, 200 RB switched from Hong Kong), Turkey (52,900 RB), Taiwan (20,100 RB), Peru (18,800 RB), Bangladesh (14,300 RB), and Indonesia (10,900 RB, including 1,300 RB switched from Thailand).  Decreases were reported for El Salvador (2,700 RB) and Hong Kong (2,200 RB).  Net sales of 15,000 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were mainly for Guatemala (8,800 RB), Turkey (3,400 RB), and Mexico (1,900 RB).  Exports for own account were reported for China (18,000 RB).  Exports of 331,300 RB--a marketing-year high--were up 77 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (144,500 RB), Turkey (48,300 RB), Mexico (23,400 RB), Indonesia (19,800 RB), Thailand (19,200 RB), and Bangladesh (17,300 RB).  Net American Pima sales of 5,500 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for Japan (2,600 RB), China (1,200 RB, including 900 RB switched from Japan), and India (800 RB).  There were no sales reported for delivery in 2010/11.  Exports of 9,300 RB were down 9 percent from the previous week and 26 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (5,200 RB), India (1,200 RB), Indonesia (1,100 RB), and Turkey (600 RB).