U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 7/22/2010

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 600 running bales for delivery in 2009/10--a marketing-year low--resulted as increases for Thailand (25,500 RB), Bangladesh (3,900 RB), Hong Kong (3,500 RB), and Malaysia (1,100 RB, including 200 RB switched from Japan), were partially offset by decreases for Brazil (17,600 RB), China (7,500 RB), Turkey (4,000 RB), and Vietnam (3,100 RB).  Net sales of 215,700 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were mainly for China (82,900 RB), Turkey (20,400 RB), Brazil (18,900 RB), and Pakistan (17,700 RB).  Decreases were reported for Morocco (800 RB).  Exports for own account were reported for China (1,600 RB).  Exports of 303,500 RB were down 9 percent from the previous week, but up 6 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (128,600 RB), Turkey (38,200 RB), Mexico (32,600 RB), Bangladesh (21,500 RB), and Indonesia (16,100 RB).  Net American Pima sales of 100 RB were for India.  Net sales of 21,100 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were mainly for Taiwan (8,200 RB) and India (7,300 RB).  Exports of 700 RB were down 54 percent from the previous week and 63 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were Indonesia (300 RB) and Mexico (200 RB).