U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 7/15/2010

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 92,700 running bales for delivery in 2009/10 were down 14 percent from the previous week and 13 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases reported for Indonesia (37,200 RB, including 700 RB switched from unknown destinations), Brazil (17,600 RB), Pakistan (12,800 RB), Thailand (9,600 RB, including 800 RB switched from South Korea), and Turkey (6,900 RB), were partially offset by decreases for Mexico (16,300 RB) and Hong Kong (2,000 RB).  Net sales of 287,300 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were mainly for China (168,700 RB), Turkey (25,700 RB), and Indonesia (20,200 RB).  Decreases were for Guatemala (500 RB).  Exports of 332,600 RB were up 99 percent from the previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (104,000 RB), Turkey (96,500 RB), Mexico (26,800 RB), Vietnam (21,500 RB), and Taiwan (16,300 RB).  There were no Net American Pima sales reported during the week.  Net sales of 2,000 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were for Germany (1,800 RB) and Japan (200 RB).  Exports of 1,500 RB were down 30 percent from the previous week and 49 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (400 RB), Thailand (400 RB), and Indonesia (300 RB).