U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 528,800 MT for 2016/2017 were down 12 percent from the previous week, but up 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (249,600 MT, including 57,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 13,100 MT), Mexico (82,200 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 7,300 MT), Israel (55,500 MT, including 50,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), South Korea (52,800 MT, switched from unknown and decreases of 10,700 MT), and Spain (48,500 MT, including 40,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (118,600 MT), Colombia (4,300 MT), and the Dominican Republic (3,700 MT). For 2017/2018, net sales of 124,000 MT were reported for Mexico (120,000 MT) and El Salvador (4,000 MT). Exports of 1,211,500 MT were up 22 percent from the previous week and 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (378,100 MT), Japan (336,300 MT), South Korea (127,000 MT), Israel (67,500 MT), and Peru (49,500 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: Net sales of 800 MT for 2017/2018 were reported for Taiwan (500 MT) and South Korea (300 MT). Exports of 700 MT were reported to Japan (600 MT) and South Korea (100 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales of 62,100 MT for 2016/2017 were up 2 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Increases were for China (59,100 MT, including 55,000 MT switched from unknown destinations) and unknown destinations (3,000 MT). Exports of 63,800 MT were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 2 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (59,100 MT), Mexico (4,600 MT) and South Korea (100 MT).
