U.S. EXPORT SALES FOR WEEKENDING 7/8/2010

Cotton:  Net Upland sales of 107,600 running bales for delivery in 2009/10 were down 9 percent from the previous week and 30 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases reported for China (48,700 RB), Brazil (15,000 RB), Taiwan (14,200 RB), Pakistan (8,000 RB), and Thailand (6,700 RB), were partially offset by decreases for South Korea (900 RB), Morocco (700 RB), and Japan (500 RB).  Net sales of 238,900 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were mainly for China (150,900 RB), Turkey (22,200 RB), and Indonesia (13,200 RB.  Decreases were mainly for Guatemala (500 RB).  Exports of 167,000 RB were down 53 percent from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were China (50,900 RB), Turkey (26,600 RB), Bangladesh (13,100 RB), Mexico (13,000 RB), and South Korea (9,500 RB).  Net American Pima sales of 900 RB were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 33 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (900 RB) and Indonesia (100 RB, switched from Japan).  Net sales of 6,800 RB for delivery in 2010/11 were for Peru (2,200 RB), China (1,300 RB), Indonesia (1,300 RB), Japan (1,000 RB), and Taiwan (1,000 RB). Exports of 2,100 RB were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 42 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The primary destinations were India (1,200 RB) and Japan (600 RB).