4. U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 437,700 MT for 2017/2018 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 54 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (163,700 MT, including 32,800 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 3,200 MT), Colombia (86,400 MT, including 72,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 4,900 MT), Taiwan (70,800 MT), Vietnam (60,000 MT), Peru (30,400 MT, including 33,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 5,600 MT), and Costa Rica (30,300 MT, including 27,600 MT switched from Honduras). Reductions were reported for Honduras (26,600 MT) and the French West Indies (7,300 MT). Exports of 889,800 MT were up 35 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (226,300 MT), Colombia (200,500 MT), Peru (157,400 MT), South Korea (133,500 MT), and Japan (116,900 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: The current optional origin outstanding balance of 657,500 MT is for South Korea (342,000 MT) and unknown destinations (315,500 MT).
Barley: No net sales were reported for the week. Exports of 1,300 MT were reported to Japan.
Sorghum: Net sales of 170,700 MT for 2017/2018 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 40 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (104,700 MT, including decreases of 1,300 MT) and unknown destinations (66,000 MT). Exports of 53,700 MT were down 29 percent from the previous week and 61 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (52,700 MT) and Mexico (1,000 MT).