U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 331,100 MT for 2015/2016 were down 25 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Egypt (122,500 MT, including 63,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (108,900 MT, switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,600 MT), Vietnam (76,000 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from Japan), Israel (66,000 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Mexico (59,100 MT), and Algeria (47,200 MT, including 45,000 MT switched unknown destinations). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (359,900 MT), South Korea (52,200 MT), and Spain (20,000 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 896,300 MT were reported primarily for unknown destinations (638,600 MT), Japan (103,600 MT), and Mexico (50,000 MT). Exports of 1,138,500 MT were down 18 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Japan (356,400 MT), Mexico (140,400 MT), Vietnam (72,400 MT), Egypt (67,500 MT), Israel (66,000 MT), and South Korea (57,700 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current optional origin outstanding balance is 452,800 MT, all unknown destinations. For 2016/2017, the current outstanding balance is 65,000 MT, all Taiwan.
Barley: Net sales of 500 MT for 2016/2017 were reported for Taiwan (200 MT), Japan (200 MT), and Vietnam (100 MT). Exports of 600 MT were reported to Vietnam (300 MT), Japan (200 MT), and Taiwan (100 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales of 112,200 MT for 2015/2016 resulted as increases for China (136,100 MT, including 58,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,800 MT), were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations (24,000 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 12,500 MT were reported for unknown destinations. Exports of 112,500 MT were down 35 percent from the previous week, but up 27 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (110,100 MT) and Mexico (2,400 MT).
