US Imports:
SOP imports firmed 67.0% in September, to 14,299 st from 8,564 st. July-September totals were off 61.8%, however, falling to 20,569 st from the year-ago 53,813 st.
US Exports:
September SOP exports were recorded at 3,892 st, a 64.3% decrease from the year-ago 10,897 st. July-September totals were down 12.1%, to 12,930 st from 14,716 st reported one year earlier.
Southeast:
The SOP market remained in a broad range at $950-$1,010/st FOB in the Southeast, with the low reported at Wilmington and the high in Florida.