Cotton:  Net sales of 10,200 RB for 2021/2022--a marketing-year low--were down 73 percent from the previous week and 68 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases primarily for Turkey (7,500 RB, including decreases of 900 RB), Mexico (2,800 RB), Algeria (1,500 RB), China (1,200 RB, including 600 RB switched from India and decreases of 200 RB), and Taiwan (900 RB), were offset by reductions for Pakistan (3,200 RB), India (600 RB), and Japan (400 RB).  Net sales of 139,300 RB for 2022/2023 primarily for Turkey (73,800 RB), Pakistan (33,900 RB), India (13,200 RB), Nicaragua (8,800 RB), and Peru (7,000 RB), were offset by reductions for Vietnam (4,100 RB), Guatemala (3,500 RB), and Mexico (600 RB).  Exports of 312,700 RB were down 17 percent from the previous week and 14 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The destinations were primarily to China (74,000 RB), Turkey (64,800 RB), India (39,000 RB), Vietnam (30,600 RB), and Pakistan (28,100 RB).  Total net sales of 1,300 RB of Pima were up 43 percent from the previous week and 36 percent from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were for Thailand.  Net sales reductions of 100 RB for 2022/2023 resulting in increases for India (400 RB), were more than offset by reductions for Peru (500 RB).  Exports of 4,400 RB were down 59 percent from the previous week and 40 percent from the prior 4-week average.  The destinations were to China (2,800 RB), India (1,300 RB), Egypt (200 RB), and Italy (100 RB).   

Optional Origin Sales:  For 2021/2022, the current outstanding balance of 12,700 RB is for Vietnam (10,200 RB) and Pakistan (2,500 RB). 

Export for Own Account: For 2021/2022, new exports for own account totaling 19,400 RB were primarily to China (9,800 RB).  Exports for own account totaling 3,500 RB to China were applied to new or outstanding sales.  The current exports for own account outstanding balance of 66,100 RB is for China (37,700 RB), Vietnam (23,600 RB), and Indonesia (4,800 RB).