US upland cotton export sales rose to 199,600 bales in the week to Oct 15; Vietnam bought 94,500 bales

USDA: Net sales of Upland totaling 199,600 RB for 2026/2027 were up 36 percent from the previous week and 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Vietnam (94,500 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), Bangladesh (34,200 RB), Turkey (33,700 RB), Pakistan (15,300 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), and India (7,800 RB, including decreases of 100 RB), were offset by reductions for China (3,500 RB), Thailand (400 RB), Guatemala (400 RB), and Malaysia (200 RB). Exports of 196,400 RB were up 40 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (78,900 RB), Pakistan (26,400 RB), Turkey (18,600 RB), Bangladesh (13,900 RB), and India (11,500 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 1,900 RB for 2026/2027 were down 81 percent from the previous week and 52 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Vietnam (1,300 RB), Peru (500 RB), and Japan (100 RB). Exports of 7,500 RB were down 28 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (6,400 RB), Bangladesh (300 RB), and Peru (300 RB). Week ending October 15, 2026: net sales 199,629 bales, shipments 196,366 bales; sold but not yet shipped 3,583,154 bales; shipped so far this marketing year (Aug 2026/Jul 2027) 1,865,578 bales, against 1,495,317 bales a year earlier. Source: USDA's Weekly Export Sales.