US Imports:
SOP imports for November decreased by 91.5%, to 2,618 st from the prior-year 30,896 st. Imports totaled 27,280 st for July-November, off 68.9% year-over-year from 87,662 st.
US Exports:
November SOP exports were off 40.5%, falling to 4,591 st from 7,718 st in the prior November. July-November exports firmed 2.1%, however, to 26,068 st from the previous 25,528 st.
Southeast:
The latest SOP offers in the Southeast were reported in the $800-$850/st FOB range, down sharply from $950-$1,000/st FOB in December. The low was confirmed for ag grade SOP at Wilmington and Tampa, with the high reflecting turf grade offers in Tampa.