U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 603,300 MT for 2016/2017 were up 41 percent from the previous week, but down 42 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were for unknown destinations (207,000 MT), Japan (126,500 MT, including 35,300 MT switched from unknown destinations), Taiwan (80,600 MT, including decreases of 2,700 MT), the Dominican Republic (48,400 MT), and Peru (43,500 MT, including 33,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were for South Korea (17,500 MT), Canada (2,900 MT), and Cuba (1,100 MT). For 2017/2018, net sales of 151,700 MT were reported for unknown destinations (150,300 MT) and Japan (1,400 MT). Exports of 693,900 MT were up 14 percent from the previous week, but down 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (167,300 MT), Japan (149,400 MT), Colombia (93,300 MT), Chile (44,800 MT), and South Korea (43,300 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2016/2017, the current optional origin outstanding balance of 828,000 MT is for South Korea (604,000 MT) and unknown destinations (224,000 MT).
Barley: No net sales were reported for the week. Exports of 500 MT were reported to Japan.
Sorghum: Net sales of 14,900 MT were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 84 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (10,000 MT), China (6,800 MT, including decreases of 2,400 MT), and Indonesia (100 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (2,000 MT). Exports of 180,500 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 31 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (179,800 MT) and Indonesia (700 MT).
