Cotton: Net sales of 232,400 RB for 2021/2022 were up 92 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (99,700 RB, including decreases of 13,500 RB), Vietnam (65,800 RB, including 1,000 RB switched from Indonesia and 400 RB switched from South Korea), Bangladesh (24,000 RB), Turkey (15,400 RB, including decreases of 1,600 RB), and India (14,900 RB, including decreases of 1,200 RB), were offset by reductions for the Philippines (900 RB). Net sales of 93,200 RB for 2022/2023 were primarily for Turkey (36,300 RB), Pakistan (19,800 RB), Guatemala (14,600 RB), Peru (9,600 RB), and Indonesia (6,600 RB). Exports of 426,600 RB were up 11 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (156,500 RB), Turkey (74,200 RB), Vietnam (65,100 RB), Pakistan (48,000 RB), and Mexico (14,100 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 3,400 RB were down 74 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for China (2,800 RB), Vietnam (1,300 RB, including 400 RB switched from Japan and 400 RB - late), Pakistan (1,000 RB, including 900 RB switched from the United Arab Emirates and 900 RB - late), Thailand (600 RB, including 300 RB switched from Japan, 300 RB switched from unknown destinations, and 300 RB - late), and Indonesia (100 RB switched from Japan, including 100 RB - late), were offset by reductions for the United Arab Emirates (900 RB), Japan (800 RB), India (400 RB), and unknown destinations (400 RB). Net sales of 4,000 RB for 2022/2023 were primarily for India (2,600 RB). Exports of 21,200 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and up 72 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (8,300 RB), Peru (3,500 RB), Thailand (1,700 RB, including 300 RB - late), China (1,700 RB, including 1,300 RB - late), and Turkey (900 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2021/2022, the current outstanding balance of 57,200 RB is for Vietnam (52,800 RB) and Pakistan (4,400 RB).
Exports for Own Account: For 2021/2022, the current exports for own account outstanding balance is 100 RB, all Vietnam.
Late Reporting: For 2021/2022, net sales totaling 1,700 RB of pima cotton were reported late for Pakistan (900 RB), Vietnam (400 RB), Thailand (300 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB). Exports totaling 3,900 RB of pima cotton were reported late to China (1,300 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), Vietnam (400 RB), Switzerland (400 RB), Germany (400 RB), Thailand (300 RB), Colombia (100 RB), and Indonesia (100 RB).
