Wheat: Net sales of 661,100 metric tons for 2016/2017 were up noticeably from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for the Philippines (178,100 MT, including 51,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Brazil (152,900 MT, including 85,600 MT switched from unknown destinations), China (120,800 MT, including 118,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Vietnam (62,200 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Mexico (59,600 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (119,300 MT), Costa Rica (8,000 MT), and Panama (2,700 MT). For 2017/2018, net sales of 1,000 MT were reported for Mexico. Exports of 630,900 MT were up 6 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were China (120,800 MT), Brazil (91,600 MT), Thailand (58,000 MT), the Philippines (56,100 MT), and Italy (49,200 MT).
Exports for Own Account: The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 24,900 MT, all Canada.
Corn: Net sales for the 2016/2017 marketing year, which began September 1, totaled 1,093,300 MT. Increases were reported for Mexico (467,800 MT), unknown destinations (306,300 MT), Japan (91,300 MT, including 33,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,800 MT), Colombia (64,400 MT), the Dominican Republic (50,000 MT), Nigeria (34,500 MT, switched from unknown destinations), and Morocco (26,700 MT). Net sales of 30,500 MT for 2017/2018 were for Mexico. A total of 3,430,100 MT in sales were carried over from the 2015/2016 marketing year, which ended August 31. Exports for the period ending August 31 of 1,112,800 MT brought accumulated exports to 46,677,000 MT, up 2 percent from the prior year’s total of 45,845,500 MT. The primary destinations were Japan (273,800 MT), South Korea (268,700 MT), Mexico (199,700 MT), Egypt (91,600 MT), and Colombia (57,200 MT). Exports for September 1 totaled 299,000 MT, with Mexico (79,500 MT), Egypt (64,700 MT), Nigeria (34,500 MT), and Japan (31,300 MT) being the primary destinations.
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current optional origin outstanding balance is 276,000 MT, all unknown destinations, and was carried over to 2016/2017. For 2016/2017, the current outstanding balance is 341,000 MT, including carry-over, and is for unknown destinations (276,000 MT), and Taiwan (65,000 MT).
Barley: There were no sales reported during the week. Export of 400 MT were reported primarily to Taiwan (200 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales for the 2016/2017 marketing year, which began September 1, totaling 1,000 MT were reported for Indonesia. Exports for September 1 totaled 1,000 MT, with Mexico being the destination. A total of 398,400 MT in sales were carried over from the 2015/2016 marketing year, which ended August 31. Exports for the period ending August 31 of 35,200 MT brought accumulated exports to 7,817,300 MT, down 6 percent from the prior year’s total of 8,321,700 MT. The destinations were China (33,300 MT, switched from unknown destinations) and Mexico (1,900 MT).
Rice: Net sales of 69,500 MT for 2016/2017 were reported for Mexico (28,600 MT), Japan (26,000 MT), Honduras (4,900 MT), Canada (4,600 MT), and Guatemala (3,000 MT, including 3,100 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 100 MT). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (3,100 MT). Exports of 58,500 MT were reported to South Korea (26,800 MT), Honduras (14,600 MT), Saudi Arabia (3,700 MT), Guatemala (3,000 MT), and Canada (2,200 MT).
Exports for Own Account: New exports for own account totaling 100 MT were reported to Canada. The current outstanding balance is 200 MT, all Canada.
Soybeans: Net sales for the 2016/2017 marketing year, which began September 1, totaled 1,776,800 MT. Increases were reported for China (843,300 MT, including 129,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 12,200 MT), unknown destinations (746,500 MT), Bangladesh (60,000 MT), and Canada (54,100 MT). Net sales of 8,000 MT for 2017/2018 were for Costa Rica. A total of 1,989,800 MT in sales were carried over from the 2015/2016 marketing year, which ended August 31. Exports for the period ending August 31 of 1,017,900 MT brought accumulated exports to 50,839,200 MT, up 2 percent from the prior year’s total of 49,801,300 MT. The primary destinations were China (362,200 MT, including 181,500 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 5,600 MT), the Netherlands (228,900 MT, including 210,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Saudi Arabia (72,200 MT), Indonesia (70,400 MT, including 49,100 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 100 MT), and Portugal (67,400 MT). Exports for September 1 totaled 228,300 MT, with China (222,500 MT), Indonesia (3,500 MT), Japan (1,100 MT), and Malaysia (400 MT) being the primary destinations.
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current optional origin outstanding balance is 120,000 MT, all China, and was carried over to 2016/2017. For 2016/2017, the current outstanding balance is 120,000 MT, all China, including carry-over.
Exports for Own Account: The current exports for own account outstanding balance is 500 MT, all Canada.
Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 63,000 MT for 2015/2016 were up noticeably from the previous week and 3 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Venezuela (17,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (14,300 MT), Japan (12,700 MT), Mexico (10,300 MT), and Guatemala (6,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were reported for unknown destinations (17,100 MT), Colombia (600 MT), and Jamaica (200 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 54,400 MT reported primarily for Thailand (17,000 MT), the Dominican Republic (16,100 MT), Mexico (7,400 MT), and Colombia (4,900 MT), were partially offset by reductions for Japan (1,600 MT). Exports of 104,300 MT were down 41 percent from the previous week and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Venezuela (25,900 MT), Mexico (22,200 MT), Nicaragua (9,800 MT), Jamaica (9,800 MT), and Guatemala (9,100 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2015/2016, the current optional origin outstanding sales balance is 36,000 MT, all unknown destinations.
Soybean Oil: Net sales of 3,500 MT for 2015/2016 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (3,200 MT), and Canada (100 MT). For 2016/2017, net sales of 900 MT were reported for Mexico. Exports of 8,400 MT were down 33 percent from the previous week and 32 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (8,000 MT), Canada (100 MT), and Trinidad (100 MT).
Cotton: Net upland sales of 344,500 RB for 2016/2017 reported for Turkey (59,100 RB), Indonesia (46,900 RB), Pakistan (44,500 RB), Vietnam (38,100 RB, including 300 RB switched from Japan), China (29,300 RB), and Bangladesh (28,400 RB), were partially offset by reductions for India (10,300 RB). For 2017/2018, net sales of 18,900 RB were reported primarily for Guatemala (8,800 RB), El Salvador (4,400 RB), and Mexico (3,600 RB). Exports of 224,300 RB were reported to Vietnam (68,500 RB), China (23,100 RB), Indonesia (21,800 RB), Mexico (18,100 RB), and Turkey (17,800 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 20,100 RB for 2016/2017 were reported for India (8,100 RB), Peru (4,000 RB), China (3,500 RB), and Pakistan (2,100 RB). Exports of 6,500 RB were reported to India (3,300 RB), China (1,500 RB), Pakistan (800 RB), and Egypt (400 RB).
Exports for Own Account: New exports for own account totaling 7,900 RB were reported to Vietnam (2,800 RB), China (2,200 RB), Indonesia (2,200 RB), Pakistan (400 RB), and Thailand (300 RB). Exports to Indonesia (1,900 RB), Vietnam (1,600 RB), China (400 RB), and Thailand (300 RB) were applied to new or outstanding sales. Decreases were reported to China (1,300 RB) and Vietnam (300 RB). The current outstanding balance of 27,400 RB is for Indonesia (14,600 RB), India (8,800 RB), Vietnam (2,700 RB), Pakistan (900 RB), and China (400 RB).
Hides and Skins: Net sales of 312,700 pieces for 2016 were down 27 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior-4 week average. Whole cattle hide sales of 313,500 pieces were for China (240,200 pieces), South Korea (35,900 pieces), Mexico (20,100 pieces), Indonesia (6,400 pieces), and Brazil (4,900 pieces). Reductions were reported for Vietnam (100 pieces), Hong Kong (100 pieces), and India (100 pieces). Exports of 363,200 pieces were down 6 percent from the previous week and 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. Whole cattle hide exports of 359,900 pieces were primarily to China (253,800 pieces), South Korea (43,500 pieces), Mexico (22,800 pieces), Taiwan (13,500 pieces), and Thailand (7,500 pieces).
Net sales of 24,900 wet blues for 2016 were down 83 percent from the previous week and 69 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Thailand (10,900 unsplit), Mexico (7,800 grain splits and 800 unsplit), China (6,700 grain splits), and Brazil (800 unsplit). Reductions were reported for Japan (700 grain splits), South Korea (600 grain splits), Italy (600 unsplit), and Hong Kong (100 grain splits). Exports of 113,800 wet blues were up 37 percent from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-week average. Exports were primarily to Italy (23,100 unsplit and 20,000 grain splits), China (15,200 unsplit and 12,600 grain splits), and Mexico (9,000 grain splits and 6,900 unsplit). Net sales of splits totaling 482,700 pounds for 2016 were reported for China (520,700 pounds), Italy (6,500 pounds), Hong Kong (3,700 pounds), and South Korea (1,900 pounds). Reductions were reported for Vietnam (50,100 pounds). Exports of 639,800 pounds were up 98 percent from the previous week and 26 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were China (348,100 pounds), Vietnam (245,200 pounds), Hong Kong (41,400 pounds), and South Korea (5,000 pounds).
Beef: Net sales of 9,200 MT for 2016 were down 20 percent from the previous week and 36 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Japan (3,100 MT), South Korea (3,100 MT), Canada (900 MT), Mexico (900 MT), and Hong Kong (600 MT). Exports of 8,100 MT--a marketing-year low--were down 41 percent from the previous week and 43 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Japan (2,700 MT), South Korea (1,700 MT), Hong Kong (1,200 MT), Mexico (900 MT), and Taiwan (800 MT).
Pork: Net sales of 24,300 MT for 2016 were up 1 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for South Korea (7,700 MT), Mexico (6,100 MT), Japan (4,000 MT), Canada (1,700 MT), and Hong Kong (1,400 MT). Exports of 19,500 MT were up 4 percent from the previous week and 8 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (7,500 MT), Japan (4,100 MT), Canada (1,400 MT), China (1,300 MT), Hong Kong (1,300 MT).
Source : USDA