USDA: Weekly Export Sales Improve

The USDA says export sales of corn, beans, and wheat all rose week-to-week during the seven days ending on March 27th.

Wheat sales jumped to 340,000 metric tons from 100,000 tons the prior week and were 40% higher than the four-week average.  Ecuador was the top wheat buyer, purchasing 71,900 tons.

Corn sales during those seven days totaled 1.17 million metric tons, which the agency said was up 13% from the previous week and 6% from the prior four-week average.  South Korea was the biggest buyer at 339,400 tons. Export sales for the week rose 9% to 1.81 million tons.

Soybean sales were reported at 410,200 metric tons, up 21% from the previous week but down 9% from the four-week average. China was the top buyer at 285,900 tons of U.S. beans.

Exports of the oilseeds fell by 9% to 841,900 metric tons.

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