Market Perspectives November 22, 2013

U.S. Export Statistics

Corn: Net sales of 945,100 MT for 2013/14 reported for Japan (403,000 MT, including 34,700 MT switched from unknown destinations), China (321,600 MT, including 313,700 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 2,700 MT), Mexico (275,800 MT), Egypt (60,000 MT), Colombia (37,700 MT, including 32,000 MT switched from unknown destinations) and Guatemala (23,500 MT), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (201,400 MT). Net sales of 37,600 MT for 2014/15 were reported for Japan. Exports of 756,300 MT were primarily to China (339,700 MT), Mexico (210,900 MT), Japan (86,500 MT), Colombia (35,200 MT) and El Salvador (27,200 MT). Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/14, outstanding optional origin sales total 100,000 MT, all Mexico.

Barley: Net sales of 500 MT were reported for Taiwan. Exports of 400 MT were to South Korea.

 

Sorghum: Net sales of 63,900 MT for 2013/14 were for unknown destinations (58,000 MT), China (4,000 MT) and Hong Kong (2,000 MT). Exports of 50,500 MT were to China. Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/14, outstanding optional origin sales total 60,000 MT, all China.