Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 720,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China. Of the total, 63,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year and 657,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1.
USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public. Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 tons or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period, except 20,000 tons for soybean oil, made in one day to one destination or quantities totaling 40,000 tons or more in any reporting period, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.
Source : usda.gov