Cotton: Net sales of 188,800 RB for 2019/2020 were up 6 percent from the previous week and 53 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Pakistan (137,300 RB), Vietnam (37,500 RB, including 1,000 RB switched from Japan), South Korea (7,900 RB, including decreases of 900 RB), Indonesia (5,200 RB, including 300 RB switched from Vietnam), and India (3,300 RB). Reductions were for El Salvador (7,400 RB), Mexico (400 RB), and Malaysia (200 RB). For 2020/2021, total net sales reductions of 5,300 RB were for El Salvador. Exports of 149,100 RB were down 4 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to Vietnam (31,800 RB), China (17,900 RB), Bangladesh (14,700 RB), Turkey (12,600 RB), and India (10,100 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 9,600 RB were up noticeably from the previous week and up 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Pakistan (5,200 RB), Peru (1,800 RB), India (1,200 RB, including decreases of 900 RB), Japan (600 RB), and Turkey (500 RB). Exports of 10,300 RB were down 17 percent from the previous week, but up 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were India (4,100 RB), Vietnam (2,200 RB), Germany (900 RB), Bangladesh (900 RB), and Thailand (800 RB).
Exports for Own account: For 2019/2020, new exports for own account totaling 44,700 RB were to India (38,900 RB) and Vietnam (5,800 RB). Exports for own account totaling 1,100 RB to Vietnam were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account outstanding balance of 47,900 RB is for India (39,900 RB), Vietnam (5,700 RB), and China (2,300 RB).
