U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 949,500 MT for 2017/2018 were down 60 percent from the previous week and 34 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (543,400 MT), unknown destinations (148,800 MT), Mexico (86,000 MT, including decreases of 12,500 MT), Peru (47,200 MT, including 45,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Panama (38,300 MT). Reductions were reported for Honduras (27,100 MT). For 2018/2019, net sales of 5,000 MT were reported for Mexico. Exports of 417,500 MT were down 15 percent from the previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (268,700 MT), Peru (45,600 MT), Costa Rica (30,500 MT), Taiwan (26,900 MT), and Guatemala (24,300 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2017/2018, the current optional origin outstanding balance of 242,000 MT is for unknown destinations (174,000 MT) and South Korea (68,000 MT).
Barley: Net sales of 500 MT for 2017/2018 were reported for Taiwan. There were no exports reported during the week.
Sorghum: Net sales of 129,900 MT for 2017/2018 resulted as increases for China (239,800 MT, including 113,000 MT switched from unknown destinations) were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations (110,000 MT). Exports of 131,300 MT were up 26 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (129,500 MT) and Mexico (1,800 MT).
