U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 600,700 MT for 2016/2017 were up 72 percent from the previous week and 25 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (200,400 MT, including decreases of 1,600 MT), Colombia (109,700 MT, including decreases of 1,100 MT), China (60,800 MT, switched from unknown destinations), Peru (57,800 MT, including 45,500 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Nigeria (39,100 MT, including 40,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 900 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (103,000 MT) and Taiwan (61,000 MT). For 2017/2018, net sales of 13,500 MT were reported for Panama (16,500 MT), the French West Indies (8,200 MT), and Nicaragua (1,500 MT), were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations (12,700 MT). Exports of 992,300 MT were down 18 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (276,900 MT), Japan (195,800 MT), Taiwan (74,500 MT), South Korea (64,500 MT), and China (62,100 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: The current optional origin outstanding balance for 2016/2017 of 122,000 MT is for South Korea (68,000 MT) and unknown destinations (54,000 MT). The current outstanding balance for 2017/2018 of 112,000 MT is for unknown destinations.
Barley: No net sales were reported for the week. Exports of 100 MT were reported to Japan.
Sorghum: Net sales of 60,600 MT for 2016/2017 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases were for China (53,000 MT) and Mexico (7,600 MT). Exports of 1,400 MT were down 98 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were Mexico.
