U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 172,700 MT for 2022/2023 were down 8 percent from the previous week, but up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Japan (117,500 MT, including 66,200 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 7,600 MT), Mexico (44,700 MT, including decreases of 59,200 MT), South Korea (32,000 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,700 MT), Honduras (28,500 MT, including 6,500 MT switched from Costa Rica and decreases of 37,500 MT), and El Salvador (22,600 MT, including 16,600 MT switched from Nicaragua), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (89,600 MT), Nicaragua (16,600 MT), and Colombia (3,600 MT). Net sales reductions of 106,800 MT for 2023/2024 resulting in increases for Canada (22,000 MT) and Mexico (10,700 MT), were more than offset by reductions for Mexico (119,900 MT), Honduras (19,100 MT), and Guatemala (500 MT). Exports of 1,244,700 MT were down 13 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (403,400 MT), Mexico (276,900 MT), Japan (198,400 MT), South Korea (161,300 MT), and Honduras (43,500 MT).
Barley: No net sales were reported for the 2023/2024 marketing year, which began June 1. A total of 3,300 MT in sales were carried over from the 2022/2023 marketing year, which ended May 31. Accumulated exports were 8,700 MT, down 43 percent from the prior year’s total of 15,300 MT. There were no exports for the period ending May 31 and June 1.
Sorghum: Net sales of 65,200 MT for 2022/2023 were down 50 percent from the previous week, but up 43 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for unknown destinations (68,000 MT), were offset by reductions for China (2,800 MT). Total net sales of 200 MT for 2023/2024 were for Japan. Exports of 50,800 MT were up 39 percent from the previous week, but down 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destination was to China.
