Wheat: Net sales of 400,400 MT for the 2012/2013 marketing year were down 60 percent from the previous week and 37 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for unknown destinations (148,500 MT), Taiwan (75,600 MT), Turkey (60,000 MT), South Korea (28,500 MT), and Mexico (26,100 MT). Net sales of 2,100 MT for delivery in the 2013/2014 marketing year were for Mexico. Exports of 158,900 MT were down 63 percent from the previous week and 58 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (60,400 MT), Thailand (50,000 MT), Colombia (20,300 MT), Malaysia (11,900 MT), and the Dominican Republic (6,300 MT).
Corn: Net sales of 49,100 MT for the 2012/2013 marketing year were down 53 percent from the previous week and 63 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Japan (91,500 MT, including 86,900 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,900 MT), Taiwan (12,100 MT), Panama (10,500 MT), Colombia (7,200 MT), and Venezuela (6,000 MT, switched from Panama), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (86,900 MT) and Jamaica (5,900 MT). Exports of 205,300 MT--a marketing-year low--were down 28 percent from the previous week and 35 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Japan (128,000 MT), Mexico (52,600 MT), Taiwan (7,000 MT), Venezuela (6,000 MT), and Jamaica (4,700 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For MY 2012/2013, outstanding optional origin sales total 213,200 MT, and are for South Korea (163,200 MT), Mexico (30,000 MT), and Israel (20,000 MT).
Barley: There were no sales or exports reported during the week.
Sorghum: Net sales reductions of 1,300 MT resulted as increases for Japan (4,500 MT, switched from unknown destinations) were more than offset by decreases for unknown destinations (5,800 MT). Exports of 4,500 MT were reported to Japan.
Rice: Net sales of 53,300 MT were down 45 percent from the previous week and 44 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (19,800 MT), Japan (13,700 MT), Costa Rica (10,900 MT), South Korea (6,500 MT), and Haiti (1,500 MT). Decreases were reported for Guatemala (900 MT), Nicaragua (200 MT), and El Salvador (200 MT). Exports of 52,500 MT were down 24 percent from the previous week and 46 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Nicaragua (13,300 MT), El Salvador (8,200 MT), Guatemala (5,500 MT), South Korea (5,300 MT), and Costa Rica (4,400 MT).
Soybeans: Net sales of 434,900 MT for the 2012/2013 marketing year resulted as increases for China (360,200 MT), the Netherlands (147,700 MT, including 138,200 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (47,600 MT, including 45,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,600 MT), and Russia (25,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (201,800 MT). Net sales of 61,400 MT for delivery in the 2013/2014 marketing year were for China (60,000 MT) and Japan (1,400 MT). Exports of 1,035,600 MT were down 10 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (538,000 MT), the Netherlands (147,700 MT), Japan (55,900 MT), Canada (55,500 MT), and Turkey (47,600 MT).
Exports for Own Account: Exports for own account totaling 8,200 MT to Canada were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account balance is 100 MT, all Canada.
Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 53,800 MT for the 2012/2013 marketing year resulted as increases for Colombia (27,900 MT), Romania (27,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), Georgia (25,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), Ireland (18,000 MT), and Venezuela (12,000 MT, including 6,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and 6,000 MT switched from Panama), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (53,900 MT), Mexico (14,000 MT), Panama (6,000 MT), and Canada (3,800 MT). Exports of 212,500 MT were up 34 percent from the previous week, but down 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were the Philippines (52,500 MT), Romania (27,000 MT), Georgia (25,000 MT), Mexico (22,100 MT), and the Dominican Republic (22,100 MT).
Soybean Oil: Net sales of 31,300 MT for the 2012/2013 marketing year resulted as increases for India (30,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations) and the Dominican Republic (2,100 MT), were partially offset by decreases for Canada (800 MT). Exports of 34,600 MT were down 3 percent from the previous week, but up 32 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were India (30,000 MT), Venezuela (2,000 MT), and El Salvador (1,300 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For MY 2012/2013, outstanding optional origin sales total 20,000 MT, all unknown destinations.
Cotton: Net Upland sales of 180,600 running bales for the 2012/2013 marketing year were down 36 percent from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (51,500 RB), Turkey (36,000 RB), Vietnam (24,000 RB), Mexico (22,000 RB), Taiwan (15,300 RB), and Indonesia (15,200 RB, including 200 RB switched from Japan). Decreases were reported for South Korea (2,800 RB). Net sales of 3,200 RB for delivery in the 2013/2014 marketing year resulted as increases for South Korea (3,900 RB) and Japan (300 RB), were partially offset by decreases for Vietnam (900 RB). Exports of 182,500 RB were up 5 percent from the previous week, but down 1 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (99,100 RB), Turkey (14,300 RB), Mexico (14,300 RB), Vietnam (13,100 RB), and Taiwan (7,800 RB). Net American Pima sales of 17,200 RB for the 2012/2013 marketing year were up 17 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (12,600 RB, including 2,200 RB switched from unknown destinations), South Korea (3,700 RB), India (2,300 RB), and Turkey (400 RB). Decreases were reported for unknown destinations (2,200 RB). Exports of 7,900 RB were primarily to Turkey (4,400 RB), India (1,200 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), and China (800 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For MY 2012/2013, outstanding optional origin sales total 263,100 RB, and are for China (238,600 RB), South Korea (19,800 RB), Thailand (4,400 RB), and Vietnam (300 RB).
Exports for Own Account: The current exports for own account balance is 71,000 RB, all China.
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 155,600 pieces, all cattle hides, were reported for delivery in the 2012 marketing year, down 61 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (69,400 pieces), South Korea (64,400 pieces), Taiwan (19,600 pieces), Mexico (5,800 pieces), and Japan (3,800 pieces). Decreases were reported for the Netherlands (8,200 pieces). Net sales of 240,100 pieces for delivery in the 2013 marketing year were primarily for South Korea (103,500 pieces), China (99,400 pieces), and Taiwan (25,400 pieces). Exports of 478,400 pieces were down 4 percent from the previous week and 1 percent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hides exports of 476,400 pieces were primarily to China (286,600 pieces), South Korea (124,800 pieces), Taiwan (24,600 pieces), Mexico (16,100 pieces), and Thailand (10,700 pieces).
Net sales of 1,400 wet blues for delivery in the 2012 marketing year resulted as increases for Vietnam (3,200 unsplit) and South Korea (300 grain splits), were offset by decreases for Taiwan (800 unsplit), the Dominican Republic (800 unsplit), India (200 unsplit), and China (200 unsplit). Net sales reductions of 1,600 wet blues for delivery in the 2013 marketing year resulted as increases for the Dominican Republic (800 unsplit) and Taiwan (800 unsplit), were more than offset by decreases for Vietnam (3,200 unspit). Exports of 105,700 wet blues were primarily to Italy (40,200 unsplit), China (33,100 unsplit), South Korea (12,800 grain splits and 1,100 unsplit), Taiwan (6,200 unsplit), and Hong Kong (4,400 grain splits). Net sales of splits totaling 535,800 pounds were for South Korea (366,200 pounds), Italy (168,000 pounds), and the Dominican Republic (1,600 pounds). Net sales reductions of splits totaling 428,500 wet blues for delivery in the 2013 marketing year resulted as increases for Italy (168,200 pounds) and Turkey (500 pounds), were more than offset by decreases for South Korea (478,600 pounds)Taiwan (114,800 pounds), and Hong Kong (3,700 pounds). Exports of 628,200 pounds were reported to South Korea (458,600 pounds), Italy (168,000 pounds), and the Dominican Republic (1,600 pounds).
Beef: Net sales of 8,400 MT were down 24 percent from the previous week and 34 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (2,000 MT), South Korea (1,800 MT), Canada (1,300 MT), Japan (900 MT), and Vietnam (700 MT). Net sales of 1,300 MT for delivery in the 2013 marketing year were primarily for South Korea (1,000 MT), Hong Kong (300 MT), Mexico (300 MT), and Canada (200 MT). Decreases were reported for Japan (700 MT) and Vietnam (200 MT). Exports of 12,600 MT were primarily to Mexico (3,300 MT), South Korea (2,000 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), Japan (1,500 MT), and Hong Kong (1,400 MT).
Source: USDA