Wheat: Net sales of 401,800 MT for delivery during the 2013/2014 marketing year were down 16 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Nigeria (76,700 MT), Jamaica (60,000 MT), Ecuador (44,900 MT, including 32,800 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (44,400 MT), the Philippines (43,300 MT), unknown destinations (29,100 MT), and Brazil (27,500 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Decreases were reported for Malaysia (10,000 MT), Trinidad (3,300 MT), and the Leeward Windward Islands (2,600 MT). Net sales of 195,200 MT for 2014/2015 were reported primarily for unknown destinations (45,000 MT), South Korea (43,100 MT), the Philippines (40,000 MT), and Japan (29,100 MT). Exports of 440,000 MT were down 3 percent from the previous week and 8 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were South Korea (114,700 MT), Japan (67,100 MT), Nigeria (64,200 MT), Ecuador (34,900 MT), the Philippines (31,200 MT), and Brazil (27,500 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/2014, outstanding optional origin sales total 97,000 MT, and are for Algeria (88,000 MT) and Italy (9,000 MT).
Exports for Own Account: Exports for own account to Italy (1,600 MT) were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own account balance is 34,300 MT, and is for Italy (28,900 MT) and Belgium-Luxembourg (5,400 MT).
Corn: Net sales of 745,800 MT for 2013/2014 were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Colombia (181,600 MT, including 132,800 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 14,400 MT), Japan (112,900 MT, including 35,200 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 15,200 MT), South Korea (110,700 MT, including 54,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 9,200 MT), China (69,500 MT), Egypt (68,000 MT), and Mexico (44,500 MT). Decreases were reported for unknown destinations (25,500 MT), Guatemala (8,100 MT), Morocco (4,000 MT), and El Salvador (1,100 MT). Exports of 927,100 MT were up 2 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Colombia (219,200 MT), Japan (185,600 MT), Mexico (147,400 MT), South Korea (117,900 MT), Saudi Arabia (92,200 MT), and Peru (33,000 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/2014, outstanding optional origin sales total 55,000 MT, all South Korea.
Barley: Net sales of 13,100 MT for 2013/2014 were reported for Japan (12,600 MT) and Taiwan (500 MT). Exports of 12,800 MT were reported to Japan (12,600 MT) and South Korea (200 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales of 11,400 MT resulted as increases for Hong Kong (66,000 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from China), China (60,400 MT, switched from unknown destinations), and Japan (4,400 MT, switched from unknown destinations), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (119,400 MT). Exports of 200,600 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 7 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (129,900 MT), Hong Kong (66,000 MT), Japan (4,400 MT), and Mexico (300 MT).
Export Adjustments: Accumulated exports to China were adjusted down 5,250 MT for week ending February 13, 2014. The tonnage previously reported was revised.
Rice: Net sales of 118,900 MT for 2013/2014 were up noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (47,400 MT), Haiti (21,200 MT), Saudi Arabia (18,200 MT), Japan (13,600 MT), and unknown destinations (4,500 MT). Decreases were reported for Jordan (300 MT). Net sales of 49,400 MT for 2014/2015 were reported for Mexico (68,000 MT, including 19,000 MT switched from unknown destinations) and the United Kingdom (400 MT). Decreases were report for unknown destinations (19,000 MT). Exports of 78,500 MT were down 44 percent from the previous week and 3 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Iraq (29,700 MT), Honduras (15,900 MT), Haiti (14,300 MT), Guatemala (5,600 MT), and Mexico (4,100 MT).
Soybeans: Net sales of 202,200 MT for 2013/2014 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 31 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Indonesia (149,000 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 26,200 MT), Portugal (67,100 MT, including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Egypt (49,600 MT), Mexico (35,200 MT), and Colombia (18,300 MT, including 8,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), were partially offset by decreases for unknown destinations (79,800 MT) and China (75,900 MT). Net sales of 437,500 MT for 2014/2015 were reported primarily for China (243,000 MT), unknown destinations (146,500 MT), and Indonesia (30,000 MT). Exports of 1,119,100 MT were up 38 percent from the previous week, but down 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (662,800 MT), Mexico (102,300 MT), Indonesia (94,000 MT), Taiwan (83,600 MT), and Portugal (67,100 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/2014, outstanding optional origin sales total 337,000 MT, all China. For 2014/2015, outstanding optional origin sales total 450,000 MT, and are for China (330,000 MT) and Egypt (120,000 MT).
Export Adjustments: Accumulated exports to China were adjusted down 49,564 MT for week ending March 6, 2014. The correct destination is Egypt and is included in this week’s report.
Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 242,900 MT for 2013/2014 were up 52 percent from the previous week and 32 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Thailand (45,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), Venezuela (44,000 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from Panama and 2,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Mexico (36,700 MT), Japan (23,000 MT, including 20,100 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Cuba (22,000 MT). Decreases were reported for Panama (17,300 MT), unknown destinations (5,600 MT), and South Korea (800 MT). Net sales of 244,000 MT for 2014/2015 were reported for unknown destinations (195,000 MT), Indonesia (29,000 MT), and Ireland (20,000 MT). Exports of 240,700 MT were down 5 percent from the previous week and 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were the Philippines (50,700 MT), Venezuela (29,000 MT), Mexico (27,300 MT), Cuba (22,000 MT), Japan (22,000 MT), and Canada (17,600 MT).
Soybean Oil: Net sales of 2,000 MT for 2013/2014 were down 71 percent from the previous week and 78 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (1,200 MT), Nicaragua (1,000 MT), Costa Rica (1,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), and Australia (100 MT). Decreases were reported for Canada (800 MT) and unknown destinations (800 MT). Exports of 7,700 MT were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 72 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (2,700 MT), El Salvador (2,000 MT), Nicaragua (1,000 MT), Costa Rica (1,000 MT), and Canada (700 MT).
Cotton: Net Upland sales of 50,800 RB for 2013/2014 were down 15 percent from the previous week and 36 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Turkey (18,900 RB,), China (9,100 RB), Vietnam (8,200 RB, including 2,200 RB switched from Taiwan, 300 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 300 RB), India (6,300 RB), South Korea (3,500 RB), and Peru (3,100 RB). Decreases were reported for Mexico (2,300 RB), Taiwan (1,000 RB), and Bangladesh (900 RB). Net sales of 135,900 RB for 2014/2015 were reported primarily for Turkey (62,500 RB), Thailand (28,600 RB), South Korea (15,000 RB), and Peru (11,200 RB). Exports of 329,000 RB were up 25 percent from the previous week and 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (86,100 RB), Turkey (78,700 RB), Vietnam (41,000 RB), Mexico (19,700 RB), Indonesia (19,400 RB), and South Korea (16,100 RB). Net American Pima sales of 4,000 RB for 2013/2014 were down 52 percent from the previous week and 70 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Thailand (2,000 RB, including 200 RB switched from Japan), Egypt (900 RB), Japan (500 RB), India (300 RB), and Pakistan (200 RB). Exports of 16,000 RB were primarily to China (8,700 RB), India (2,800 RB), Indonesia (1,700 RB), Turkey (1,700 RB), and Thailand (600 RB).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2013/2014, outstanding optional origin sales total 15,700 RB, and are for Thailand (9,300 RB), South Korea (4,600 RB), unknown destinations (1,500 RB), and Vietnam (300 RB).
Exports for Own Account: The current exports for own account balance is 66,900 RB, and is for China (66,500 RB) and Vietnam (400 RB).
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 597,200 pieces for 2014 were up 35 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hides sales of 587,600 pieces were primarily for China (373,900 pieces), South Korea (108,300 pieces), Taiwan (45,900 pieces), Thailand (26,200 pieces), and Mexico (15,100 pieces). Exports of 514,100 pieces were up 2 percent from the previous week and 7 percent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hides exports totaled 507,200 pieces, with the primary destinations being China (321,500 pieces), South Korea (118,500 pieces), Taiwan (39,200 pieces), Mexico (7,100 pieces), and Hong Kong (5,600 pieces).
Net sales of 93,500 wet blues for 2014 were reported for China (44,600 unsplit and 400 grain splits), Thailand (21,300 unsplit), Mexico (10,700 unsplit and 4,400 grain splits), and Italy (4,000 unsplit). Decreases were reported for South Korea (200 unsplit) and Vietnam (100 unsplit). Exports of 103,200 wet blues were primarily to Vietnam (23,700 unsplit), China (20,800 unsplit and 2,100 grain splits), Italy (13,800 unsplit and 3,900 grain splits), Thailand (9,400 unsplit), and Taiwan (7,200 unsplit). Net sales reductions of splits totaling 260,100 pounds for 2014 were reported for South Korea (124,800 pounds), Hong Kong (78,200 pounds), and Vietnam (57,000 pounds). Exports of 257,900 pounds were reported to South Korea.
Beef: Net sales of 16,300 MT for 2014 were down 8 percent from the previous week, but up 30 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (4,000 MT), Hong Kong (3,600 MT), South Korea (2,900 MT), Mexico (2,100 MT), and Canada (1,000 MT). Net sales of 100 MT for 2015 were reported for Canada. Exports of 14,600 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 10 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Japan (4,500 MT), Mexico (3,000 MT), Hong Kong (1,800 MT), South Korea (1,800 MT), and Canada (800 MT).
Pork: Net sales of 5,200 MT for 2014--a marketing-year low--were down 27 percent from the previous week and 54 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (1,900 MT), Japan (1,100 MT), Australia (600 MT), Canada (400 MT), and Hong Kong (300 MT). Exports of 10,500 MT were primarily to Mexico (3,700 MT), South Korea (1,500 MT), Japan (1,200 MT), Canada (800 MT), and Hong Kong (800 MT).
Source: USDA