U.S. Imports:
February SOP imports were noted at 3,620 st, down 64.2 percent from 10,125 st in the prior year. July-February totals were 36.0 percent higher, however, to 81,890 st from the year-ago 60,220 st.
U.S. Exports:
Exports of SOP softened 49.5 percent in July-February, to 38,635 st from the year-ago 76,515 st. February exports firmed 8.6 percent, however, to 3,309 st, from the prior-year 3,048 st.
California:
The SOP market in California was steady at $615-$625/st FOB in early April.
Pacific Northwest:
The SOP market was quoted at $600-$610/st FOB in the Pacific Northwest, unchanged from last report.