Cotton: Net sales of Upland totaling 348,900 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year high--were up 10 percent from the previous week and 62 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Vietnam (94,500 RB, including 200 RB switched from South Korea), Pakistan (75,400 RB), Turkey (66,800 RB), Bangladesh (36,500 RB, including 2,100 RB - late), and Nicaragua (23,400 RB). Net sales of 79,800 RB for 2025/2026 were primarily for Indonesia (70,400 RB), Turkey (4,400 RB), and Italy (3,300 RB). Exports of 222,600 RB were down 1 percent from the previous week, but up 32 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Pakistan (60,000 RB), Vietnam (47,800 RB), China (19,800 RB), Mexico (17,600 RB), and Turkey (14,100 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 6,100 RB for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 81 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (4,600 RB), Turkey (400 RB), Italy (300 RB), Thailand (300 RB), and Pakistan (300 RB). Exports of 3,300 RB were down 60 percent from the previous week and 64 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Pakistan (900 RB), Vietnam (900 RB), India (700 RB), Turkey (400 RB), and Peru (200 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2024/2025, the current outstanding balance of 8,800 RB, all Pakistan.
Exports for Own Account: For 2024/2025, the current exports for own account outstanding balance of 5,700 RB, all China.
Late Reporting: For 2024/2025, net sales totaling 2,074 RB of upland cotton were reported late for Bangladesh.
Source: USDA-FAS