U.S. Export Sales

Corn sales up 54% from last week;  Beef sales up 30%

Wheat:  Net sales reductions of 93,600 metric tons (MT) for 2023/2024 were down noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Indonesia (27,000 MT), Honduras (11,200 MT, including decreases of 1,100 MT), the Philippines (9,900 MT, including decreases of 1,500 MT), the Leeward-Windward Islands (9,500 MT), and Mexico (8,900 MT, including decreases of 900 MT), were more than offset by reductions for China (123,700 MT), unknown destinations (48,000 MT), Nicaragua (16,000 MT), Jamaica (700 MT), and Colombia (700 MT). Net sales of 222,000 MT for 2024/2025 were primarily for Mexico (74,200 MT), unknown destinations (65,000 MT), Japan (27,500 MT), Italy (20,000 MT), and the Dominican Republic (17,800 MT). Exports of 487,800 MT were down 22 percent from the previous week, but unchanged from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (161,900 MT), China (128,300 MT), Mexico (58,900 MT), South Korea (40,600 MT), and Taiwan (38,700 MT).

Corn:  Net sales of 501,200 MT for 2023/2024 were up 54 percent from the previous week, but down 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Colombia (273,700 MT, including 177,500 MT switched from unknown destinations, decreases of 38,600 MT, and 23,000 MT - late), Mexico (87,700 MT, including decreases of 1,000 MT), China (71,500 MT including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Saudi Arabia (55,000 MT), and Japan (53,500 MT, including 115,000 MT switched from unknown destinations, 63,000 MT switched from South Korea, and decreases of 18,100 MT), were offset by reductions primarily for unknown destinations (78,300 MT) and South Korea (53,200 MT). Total net sales of 65,000 MT for 2024/2025 were for unknown destinations. Exports of 1,546,200 MT were down 7 percent from the previous week, but up 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (515,400 MT), Colombia (313,100 MT, including 107,500 MT - late), Japan (293,500 MT), South Korea (192,800 MT), and China (71,500 MT).

Late Reporting:  For 2023/2024, net sales totaling 23,000 MT of corn were reported late for Colombia. Exports of 107,500 MT were late to Colombia.

Barley:  No net sales or exports were reported for the week.

Sorghum:  Net sales reductions of 1,800 MT for 2023/2024 were down noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Mexico (8,000 MT), were more than offset by reductions for China (9,800 MT). Exports of 76,200 MT were down 47 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destination was China.

Rice:  Net sales of 5,900 MT for 2023/2024--a marketing-year low--were down 88 percent from the previous week and 94 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Mexico (1,700 MT), Guatemala (1,000 MT), Canada (800 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), Saudi Arabia (800 MT), and Jordan (600 MT). Total net sales of 9,500 MT for 2024/2025 were for Mexico. Exports of 51,100 MT were down 16 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Colombia (41,100 MT), Canada (4,000 MT), Mexico (1,600 MT), Japan (1,400 MT), and Jordan (1,000 MT).

Soybeans:  Net sales of 485,800 MT for 2023/2024 were up 59 percent from the previous week and 62 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (131,000 MT, including 121,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 600 MT), Mexico (84,500 MT, including decreases of 3,700 MT), Indonesia (77,500 MT, including 68,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 2,000 MT), unknown destinations (59,500 MT), and Germany (57,500 MT), were offset by reductions for Venezuela (27,300 MT). Net sales of 263,200 MT for 2024/2025 were reported for unknown destinations (254,000 MT), Taiwan (9,000 MT), and Japan (200 MT). Exports of 481,000 MT were down 5 percent from the previous week and 25 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (196,000 MT), Indonesia (97,100 MT), Germany (57,500 MT), Egypt (55,000 MT), and Mexico (21,400 MT).

Exports for Own Account:  For 2023/2024, the current exports for own account outstanding balance of 3,300 MT are for Canada (1,400 MT), Taiwan (900 MT), Bangladesh (500 MT), and Malaysia (500 MT).

Export Adjustments:  Accumulated exports of soybeans to the Netherlands were adjusted down 57,500 MT for week ending March 28th. The correct destination for this shipment is Germany.

Late Reporting:  For 2023/2024, exports totaling 7,200 MT of soybeans were late to Colombia.

Soybean Cake and Meal:  Net sales of 129,800 MT for 2023/2024 were down 31 percent from the previous week and 32 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Mexico (64,600 MT, including decreases of 15,600 MT), Ireland (19,500 MT, including 18,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), the Dominican Republic (17,000 MT), Ecuador (10,900 MT), and Canada (10,500 MT), were offset by reductions primarily for unknown destinations (21,900 MT), Colombia (10,500 MT), Nicaragua (4,200 MT), Morocco (2,400 MT), and Belgium (2,000 MT). Total net sales of 1,000 MT for 2024/2025 were for Canada. Exports of 349,800 MT were up 25 percent from the previous week and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (113,400 MT), Colombia (53,000 MT, including 5,700 MT - late), Mexico (38,500 MT), Canada (35,700 MT), and Ecuador (32,900 MT).

Late Reporting:  For 2023/2024, exports totaling 5,700 MT of soybean cake and meal were reported late to Colombia.

Soybean Oil:  Net sales of 100 MT for 2023/2024 were down 97 percent from the previous week and 96 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Mexico (400 MT) were offset by reductions for Canada (200 MT). Exports of 1,700 MT were up 58 percent from the previous week, but down 81 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (1,100 MT), Canada (400 MT), and the United Arab Emirates (100 MT).

Cotton:  Net sales of Upland totaling 146,100 RB for 2023/2024 were up 79 percent from the previous week and 64 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (92,600 RB, including decreases of 3,500 RB), Pakistan (9,600 RB), Vietnam (9,000 RB, including 1,800 RB switched from China and 100 RB switched from South Korea), Bangladesh (5,500 RB), and El Salvador (3,900 RB), were offset by reductions for Costa Rica (600 RB). Net sales of 80,100 RB for 2024/2025 were primarily for Honduras (45,100 RB), Peru (10,500 RB), Pakistan (6,600 RB), Bangladesh (6,600 RB), and Mexico (6,500 RB). Exports of 266,700 RB were down 3 percent from the previous week and 24 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (112,700 RB), Pakistan (46,700 RB), Vietnam (36,400 RB), Turkey (27,100 RB), and Mexico (7,600 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 2,700 RB for 2023/2024 were down 66 percent from the previous week and 57 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for India (2,500 RB, including 500 RB switched from Italy), Brazil (400 RB), Bangladesh (200 RB), Thailand (100 RB), and Vietnam (100 RB), were offset by reductions for Italy (500 RB) and Japan (100 RB). Exports of 5,900 RB were down 63 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to India (3,100 RB), China (700 RB), Brazil (700 RB), Egypt (400 RB), and Italy (300 RB).

Optional Origin Sales:  For 2023/2024, the current outstanding balance of 4,400 RB, all Bangladesh. For 2024/2025, the current outstanding balance of 8,800 RB, all Pakistan. 

Exports for Own Account:  For 2023/2024, new exports for own account totaling 3,400 RB were to China. Exports for own account totaling 12,000 RB to China (9,000 RB) and Pakistan (3,000 RB) were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account outstanding balance of 67,200 RB are for China (43,900 RB), Vietnam (14,700 RB), Pakistan (5,000 RB), South Korea (2,400 RB), and Turkey (1,200 RB).

Hides and Skins:  Net sales of 333,900 pieces for 2024 were down 19 percent from the previous week and 1 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (250,800 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 5,200 pieces), Mexico (34,400 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 600 pieces), South Korea (24,000 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 400 pieces), Italy (8,600 whole cattle hides), and Thailand (8,600 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 200 pieces), were offset by reductions for Japan (100 pieces) and Turkey (100 pieces). Exports of 324,000 pieces were down 15 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hides exports were primarily to China (227,000 pieces), Mexico (39,000 pieces), South Korea (26,000 pieces), Vietnam (9,400 pieces), and Brazil (9,000 pieces).

Net sales of 244,300 wet blues for 2024 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 88 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (133,900 unsplit), Vietnam (86,600 unsplit, including decreases of 100 unsplit), Thailand (8,400 unsplit and 6,800 grain splits), Brazil (13,300 unsplit, including decreases of 200 grain splits), and Taiwan (7,600 unsplit), were offset by reductions for Italy (9,100 unsplit and 8,600 grain splits) and Hong Kong (200 unsplit). Total net sales of 16,000 unsplit for 2025 were for Italy. Exports of 137,000 wet blues were down 2 percent from the previous week, but down 3 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (38,500 unsplit), China (38,000 unsplit), Italy (27,900 unsplit), Thailand (20,300 unsplit), and Hong Kong (5,800 unsplit). Net sales of 88,300 splits primarily for China (88,200 pounds), were offset by reductions for Vietnam (1,700 pounds). Exports of 204,800 splits were primarily to Vietnam (163,500 pounds).

Beef:  Net sales of 17,700 MT for 2024 were up 30 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for South Korea (5,400 MT, including decreases of 400 MT), China (3,600 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Japan (2,800 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), Taiwan (2,100 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), and Mexico (1,800 MT, including decreases of 100 MT). Exports of 16,700 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 21 percent from the previous week and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Japan (4,700 MT), South Korea (4,600 MT), China (2,800 MT), Mexico (1,400 MT), and Taiwan (900 MT).

Pork:  Net sales of 21,800 MT for 2024--a marketing-year low--were down 54 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Mexico (8,500 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), China (3,000 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Japan (2,900 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), Colombia (1,400 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), and South Korea (1,200 MT, including decreases of 400 MT). Exports of 41,700 MT were up 18 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (16,200 MT), Japan (6,500 MT), South Korea (5,600 MT), China (3,600 MT), and Canada (1,900 MT).