Market Perspectives – September 26, 2014

U.S. Export Statistics

Corn: Net sales of 836,400 MT for 2014/15 were reported primarily for Mexico (461,100 MT), Japan (146,400 MT, including 139,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 23,200 MT), Peru (84,100 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), the Dominican Republic (49,000 MT) and Colombia (42,200 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Decreases were reported for unknown destinations (41,000 MT), Ireland (9,500 MT) and South Korea (1,700 MT). Net sales of 270,000 MT for 2015/2016 were reported for Mexico. Exports of 1,038,600 MT were primarily to Mexico (312,800 MT), Japan (236,600 MT), Egypt (148,400 MT), Peru (109,000 MT), Colombia (86,600 MT), South Korea (58,700 MT) and Venezuela (40,000 MT).

Barley: There were no sales reported during the week. Exports of 500 MT were reported to Taiwan. 

Sorghum: Net sales of 74,300 MT for 2014/15 were reported for unknown destinations (55,000 MT) and China (19,300 MT). Exports of 62,800 MT were reported to China.