Cotton: Net sales of Upland totaling 194,900 RB for 2024/2025 were up 27 percent from the previous week, but down 19 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Vietnam (42,400 RB, including 400 RB switched from Hong Kong), Pakistan (37,000 RB, including decreases of 2,200 RB), Turkey (32,100 RB), Indonesia (16,000 RB, including 200 RB switched from Japan), and Mexico (11,100 RB), were offset by reductions for Hong Kong (400 RB). Total net sales of 6,900 RB for 2025/2026 were for Mexico. Exports of 128,600 RB were down 6 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Pakistan (25,500 RB), Vietnam (23,800 RB), China (22,700 RB), Bangladesh (11,700 RB), and Mexico (10,200 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 500 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year low--were down 93 percent from the previous week and 94 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for India (200 RB, including decreases of 400 RB), Mexico (200 RB), and Japan (100 RB). Exports of 12,000 RB were up 84 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (6,600 RB), Peru (1,700 RB), Egypt (1,100 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), and China (900 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 8,400 RB, all China.
Source: USDA-FAS