U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 1,661,000 MT for 2016/2017 were up 35 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were for unknown destinations (433,800 MT), Japan (255,500 MT, including 38,200 MT switched from unknown destinations), the Dominican Republic (229,300 MT), Mexico (164,500 MT, including decreases of 47,100 MT), and Saudi Arabia (140,000 MT). Reductions were for Panama (18,000 MT) and Costa Rica (2,500 MT). Exports of 540,800 MT were down 39 percent from the previous week and 31 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (239,400 MT), Peru (60,100 MT), El Salvador (49,200 MT), Colombia (46,600 MT), Japan (38,200 MT), Guatemala (24,200 MT), and Taiwan (23,600 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2016/2017, the current optional origin outstanding balance of 549,000 MT is for unknown destinations (280,000 MT), South Korea (204,000 MT), and Taiwan (65,000 MT).
Export Adjustments: Accumulated exports of corn to Colombia were adjusted down 5,500 MT for week ending October 13th. This shipment was of soft red winter wheat and is included in this week’s report.
Barley: Net sales of 800 MT for 2016/2017 were reported for Japan. Exports of 400 MT were reported to Japan (200 MT), Vietnam (100 MT), and Taiwan (100 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales of 333,500 MT were down 5 percent from the previous week, but up 76 percent from the prior the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (230,000 MT), unknown destinations (62,600 MT), Japan (30,000 MT), and Mexico (10,900 MT, including decreases of 100 MT). Exports of 9,000 MT were down 90 percent from the previous week and 81 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destination was Mexico.
