US Imports:
July-June SOP imports softened 31.3% year-over-year, to 119,544 st from 174,129 st. June imports were 2,616 st, down 36.9% from the year-ago 4,146 st. July-June imports from Germany totaled 66,387 st, ahead of 30,010 st from Canada. Belgium sent 18,874 st.
US Exports:
SOP exports fell 36.8% in July-June, to 44,201 st from the year-ago 69,939 st. June cargoes were counted at just 629 st, off 89.6% compared to 6,036 st reported one year earlier. Mexico purchased 28,043 st of US product in July-June. Canada took 7,187 st, and Colombia received 6,018 st.
Southeast:
The latest SOP offers in Florida were confirmed at the $710/st FOB level, down from the prior $750-$800/st FOB range, depending on grade.