U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports the following private exporters’ sales:

• Export sales of 128,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2020/2021 marketing year;

• Export sales of 175,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year; and

• Export sales of 216,150 metric tons of soybeans received during the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1.

USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public.  Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 tons or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period, except 20,000 tons for soybean oil, made in one day to one destination or quantities totaling 40,000 tons or more in any reporting period, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale.  Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.