Private Sales to China, Unknown Noted Friday
Friday morning, private exporters reported soybean sales to China, corn to unknown destinations.
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) — Friday morning, private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of:
— 312,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2025/2026 marketing year
— 273,988 metric tons of corn received in the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2025/2026 marketing year
The marketing year for corn and soybeans began September 1.
USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales to the public. U.S. exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity made in one day. Sales totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period, except soybean oil, made in one day to one destination, must be reported by 3:00 p.m. eastern time on the next business day. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.