U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 12/31/2009

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 197,000 running bales were down 44 percent from the previous week and 25 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were reported for China (77,200 RB), Turkey (73,100 RB), South Korea (26,800 RB), Vietnam (4,300 RB, including 200 RB switched from unknown destinations), and Chile (3,200 RB switched from Bolivia).  Decreases were reported for Bolivia (3,200 RB).  Net sales of 3,700 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were for South Korea.  Exports of 100,200 RB were down 20 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average.   The primary destinations were Turkey (27,500 RB), China (12,000 RB), Mexico (10,900 RB), Taiwan (6,800 RB), Peru (5,800 RB), and Bangladesh (5,800 RB).  Net American Pima sales of 11,500 RB were down 54 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the 4-week average.  Increases were primarily for China (5,900 RB) Pakistan (2,300 RB), unknown destinations (900 RB), Indonesia (800 RB), and South Korea (700 RB).  Net sales of 4,200 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were for China.  Exports of 35,400 RB were down 15 percent from the previous week, but up 4 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (23,300 RB), India (4,400 RB), Egypt (1,900 RB), and Pakistan (1,700 RB).