U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 05/27/2010

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 204,800 running bales for delivery in 2009/10 were down 15 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for China (71,800 RB), Turkey (51,200 RB), Mexico (27,500 RB), Colombia (9,300 RB, including 2,200 MT switched from South Korea), and Indonesia (9,000 RB, including 300 MT switched from Japan).  Decreases were reported for South Korea (1,200 RB).  Net sales of 217,800 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were for China (116,900 RB), Indonesia (66,900 RB), Turkey (62,100 RB), and Mexico (37,100 RB), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (129,100 RB).  Exports of 329,100 RB were up 15 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (119,600 RB), Turkey (76,900 RB), Mexico (21,200 RB), Taiwan (15,400 RB), Thailand (13,000 RB), and Bangladesh (12,500 RB).  Net American Pima sales of 1,200 RB were up 3 percent from the previous week, but down 56 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for China (800 RB), Indonesia (300 RB), and Pakistan (100 RB).  Net sales of 12,700 RB for delivery in 2010/11 resulted as increases for Indonesia (3,200 RB), Japan (3,100 RB), and India (3,000 RB), were partially offset by decreases for Switzerland (900 RB).  Exports of 4,300 RB were up 11 percent from the previous week, but down 1 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were India (1,500 RB), China (1,000 RB), Turkey (800 RB), and Indonesia (500 RB).