Cotton:  Net sales of 354,200 RB for 2021/2022 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average.  Increases primarily for China (144,700 RB, including decreases of 5,400 RB), Vietnam (87,100 RB, including 1,400 RB switched from South Korea and decreases of 4,300 RB), Bangladesh (43,100 RB), Turkey (33,000 RB, including decreases of 400 RB), and India (24,500 RB, including 1,800 RB switched from Honduras, 1,300 RB switched from China, 1,000 RB switched from Malaysia, and decreases of 800 RB), were offset by reductions for Honduras (1,800 RB) and South Korea (600 RB).  Net sales of 109,100 RB for 2022/2023 primarily for China (88,200 RB), Mexico (12,400 RB), Turkey (4,400 RB), Indonesia (3,200 RB), and Thailand (2,800 RB), were offset by reductions for Honduras (2,600 RB) and Costa Rica (700 RB).  Exports of 484,200 RB--a marketing-year high--were up 52 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The destinations were primarily to China (160,500 RB), Vietnam (93,100 RB), Turkey (83,400 RB), Pakistan (56,000 RB), and Bangladesh (15,000 RB).  Net sales of Pima totaling 400 RB--a marketing-year low--were down 91 percent from the previous week and 87 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases for Egypt (400 RB) and Indonesia (200 RB switched from Japan), were offset by reductions for Japan (200 RB).  Net sales of 1,200 RB for 2022/2023 were reported for India (900 RB) and Indonesia (300 RB).  Exports of 14,800 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and up 31 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The destinations were primarily to India (6,500 RB), China (3,800 RB), Egypt (900 RB), Bangladesh (800 RB), and Peru (700 RB). 

Optional Origin Sales:  For 2021/2022, options were exercised to export 4,900 RB primarily to Vietnam (4,600 RB) from the United States.  The current outstanding balance of 35,600 RB is for Vietnam (32,800 RB) and Pakistan (2,800 RB). 

Exports for Own Account: For 2021/2022, the current exports for own account outstanding balance is 100 RB, all Vietnam.