Wheat: Net sales reductions of 58,100 metric tons for delivery in marketing year 2015/2016--a marketing-year-low--were down noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Taiwan (50,800 MT, including 48,400 MT switched from unknown destinations), Malaysia (24,500 MT, including 20,000 MT switched from Indonesia), Mexico (22,400 MT), the Dominican Republic (14,500 MT), China (13,300 MT, including 10,000 MT switched from Indonesia), and Nigeria (10,800 MT), were more than offset by reductions for the Philippines (72,700 MT), Indonesia (63,500 MT), unknown destinations (50,200 MT) and Japan (29,300 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 159,300 MT were reported primarily for the Philippine (78,000 MT), South Korea (33,500 MT), Indonesia (25,000 MT), and Mexico (18,500 MT). Exports of 392,700 MT were up 15 percent from the previous week and 3 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Indonesia (71,500 MT), Nigeria (68,800 MT), Mexico (65,700 MT), Taiwan (50,800 MT), and China (47,300 MT).
Exports for Own Account: New exports for own account totaling 500 MT were reported to Italy. Exports to Italy totaling 3,100 MT were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current outstanding balance totals 32,800 MT, all Italy.
Corn: Net sales of 945,200 MT for 2015/2016 were up 20 percent from the previous week, but down 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (339,000 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 98,300 MT), Japan (220,300 MT, including 82,800 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 31,200 MT), Taiwan (138,500 MT, including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Peru (84,500 MT, including 33,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Saudi Arabia (65,400 MT, including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (32,500 MT), Guatemala (3,300 MT), and South Korea (700 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 175,100 MT were reported for Japan (129,000 MT), Mexico (101,000 MT), and Guatemala (5,000 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (59,900 MT). Exports of 1,137,500 MT--a marketing-year-high--were unchanged from the previous week, but up 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (371,400 MT), South Korea (129,200 MT), Colombia (129,000 MT), Taiwan (82,900 MT), Japan (82,800 MT), Peru (66,700 MT), and Saudi Arabia (65,400 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current outstanding balance totals 398,000 MT, all unknown destinations.
Barley: Net sales of 100 MT for 2015/2016 were reported for South Korea. For 2016/2017, net sales of 1,100 MT were reported for Japan. There were no exports reported during the week.
Sorghum: Net sales reductions of 100 MT for 2015/2016 resulted as increases for China (160,600 MT, including 106,000 MT switched from unknown destinations) and Mexico (3,600 MT), were more than offset by reductions for unknown destinations (159,000 MT) and Pakistan (5,300 MT). Exports of 142,900 MT were down 37 percent from the previous week and 9 percent from prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (110,600 MT), Pakistan (29,800 MT), and Mexico (2,600 MT).
Rice: Net sales of 91,200 MT for 2015/2016 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 63 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for South Korea (22,200 MT), Japan (22,000 MT), Colombia (17,000 MT), Haiti (12,000 MT), and Mexico (11,200 MT), were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations (4,800 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 11,000 MT were reported for Japan. Exports of 84,300 MT, up 24 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average, were reported to Venezuela (30,000 MT), Haiti (12,000 MT), Guatemala (10,500 MT), South Korea (8,600 MT), and Honduras (7,500 MT).
Exports for Own Account: The current outstanding balance totals 200 MT, all Canada.
Soybeans: Net sales of 420,400 MT for 2015/2016 were up noticeably from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for unknown destinations (112,700 MT), Japan (106,000 MT, including 14,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 300 MT), Germany (66,200 MT, including 3,800 MT switched from the Netherlands), Mexico (66,100 MT), Indonesia (33,100 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 100 MT), and Taiwan (20,100 MT). Reductions were reported for the Netherlands (3,800 MT) and Cuba (1,600 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 1,500 MT were reported for Japan. Exports of 322,500 MT were down 19 percent from the previous week and 54 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (70,300 MT), Germany (66,200 MT), Mexico (50,900 MT), Indonesia (49,800 MT), Colombia (22,900 MT), Japan (20,600 MT), and Cuba (14,400 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current outstanding balance totals 420,000 MT, all China.
Exports for Own Account: The current outstanding balance totals 500 MT, all Canada.
Export Adjustments: Accumulated exports to the Netherlands were adjusted down 66,232 MT for week ending March 24th. The correct destination is Germany and is included in this week’s report.
Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 23,300 MT for 2015/2016--a marketing-year low--were down 89 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Guatemala (9,100 MT, including 7,900 MT switched from unknown destinations and 600 MT from El Salvador), Canada (6,100 MT), the Dominican Republic (4,000 MT), Belgium (3,800 MT), Trinidad (2,900 MT), Colombia (2,600 MT, including 400 MT switched from Ecuador), the Philippines (2,200 MT, including 500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 100 MT), and Japan (1,100 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (5,200 MT), Mexico (5,000 MT), El Salvador (600 MT), and Ecuador (400 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 29,300 MT were reported for Mexico. Exports of 146,800 MT were down 32 percent from the previous week and 37 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (38,600 MT), the Philippines (35,800 MT), Colombia (27,900 MT), Canada (13,600 MT), Guatemala (12,600 MT), Nicaragua (5,100 MT), and Trinidad (3,100 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current outstanding balance totals 99,000 MT, all unknown destinations.
Soybean Oil: Net sales reductions of 7,600 MT for 2015/2016--marketing-year low--were down noticeably from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for unknown destinations (11,000 MT), Mexico (700 MT), Nicaragua (300 MT), and China (100 MT), were more than offset by decreases for Canada (19,700 MT). Exports of 9,100 MT were down 74 percent from the previous week and 69 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (5,400 MT), Jamaica (3,500 MT), and Canada (100 MT).
Cotton: Net upland sales totaling 210,900 RB for 2015/2016 were up noticeably from the previous week and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Vietnam (69,000 RB, including 900 RB switched from Taiwan, 600 RB switched from Hong Kong and decreases of 300 RB), China (60,100 RB, including 100 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 200 RB), Turkey (28,500 RB), South Korea (18,900 RB), Pakistan (9,500 RB), Indonesia (6,500 RB, including 600 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 200 RB), and Thailand (4,300 RB, including 200 RB switched from Japan and decreases of 100 RB). Reductions were reported for El Salvador (1,300 RB), Nicaragua (700 RB), and Hong Kong (600 RB). For 2016/2017, net sales of 28,000 RB were reported primarily for Turkey (19,800 RB), Taiwan (6,200 RB), and Mexico (1,700 RB). Exports of 331,400 RB--a marketing-year high--were up 72 percent from the previous week and 59 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Vietnam (73,900 RB), Turkey (64,300 RB), China (28,600 RB), Pakistan (28,200 RB), Indonesia (21,700 RB), and South Korea (17,400 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 13,200 RB for 2015/2016 were up 8 percent from the previous week and 1 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (4,700 RB), India (4,000 RB), Germany (2,400 RB), Pakistan (500 RB), and Mexico (500 RB). For 2016/2017, net sales of 700 RB were reported for India. Exports of 12,700 RB were down 6 percent from the previous week, but up 23 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (5,900 RB), India (4,000 RB), Pakistan (1,000 RB), and Germany (800 RB).
Exports for Own Account: Exports for own account totaling 300 RB to China were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current outstanding balance of 40,700 RB is for China (35,100 RB) and Vietnam (5,600 RB).
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 256,600 pieces for 2016 were down 18 percent from the previous week and 40 percent from the prior-4 week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 253,200 pieces were primarily for China (128,800 pieces), South Korea (69,000 pieces), Mexico (13,800 pieces), Italy (11,700 pieces), and Japan (10,900 pieces). Reductions were reported for Vietnam (100 pieces). Exports of 357,100 pieces were down 5 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 356,100 pieces were primarily to China (242,900 pieces), South Korea (59,200 pieces), Mexico (20,800 pieces), Thailand (13,800 pieces), and Italy (9,500 pieces).
Net sales of 90,500 wet blues for 2016 were up 46 percent from the previous week, but down 6 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (36,700 unsplit and 4,100 grain splits), Italy (30,300 unsplit), and Vietnam (17,100 unsplit). Reductions were reported for Vietnam (900 grain splits), Japan (200 grain splits), Hong Kong (200 grain splits and 100 unsplits), and South Korea (200 grain splits). Exports of 130,700 wet blues were down 2 percent from the previous week, but up 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to China (27,800 unsplit and 4,500 grain splits), Italy (28,700 unsplit and 1,800 grain splits), Vietnam (7,800 grain splits and 7,200 unsplit), and South Korea (8,700 grain splits and 4,400 unsplit). Net sales of splits totaling 1,055,100 pounds for 2016 reported for Italy (1,113,100 pounds), Hong Kong (50,000 pounds), and Vietnam (300 pounds), were partially offset by decreases for China (55,600 pounds) and South Korea (52,700 pounds). Exports of 1,561,100 pounds were reported to China (733,800 pounds), Italy (480,100 pounds), Vietnam (247,100 pounds), and Hong Kong (100,000 pounds).
Beef: Net sales of 11,300 MT for 2016 were down 60 percent from the previous week and 17 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (3,100 MT), South Korea (2,300 MT), Mexico (1,800 MT), Taiwan (1,600 MT), and Canada (1,000 MT). Exports of 11,600 MT were up 19 percent from the previous week and 5 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Japan (3,900 MT), South Korea (2,500 MT), Mexico (1,500 MT), Hong Kong (1,200 MT), and Canada (1,100 MT).
Pork: Net sales of 26,500 MT for 2016 were up 8 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for China (15,400 MT), Mexico (3,500 MT), Japan (2,800 MT), Canada (1,900 MT), and South Korea (1,300 MT), were partially offset by reductions for Costa Rica (100 MT). Exports of 17,600 MT were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (5,100 MT), Japan (4,100 MT), China (2,600 MT), South Korea (2,100 MT), and Canada (1,100 MT).
Source : USDA