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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipment for December 6-12, 2024.Wheat: Net sales of 457,900 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up 58 percent from the previous week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 405,700 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 49 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Venezuela (80,800 MT), Japan (66,000 MT), Mexico (60,100 MT), Thailand (59,300 MT), and El Salvador (50,000 MT).Corn: Net sales of 1,174,600 MT for 2024/2025 were up 24 percent from the previous week, but down 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,054,500 MT were down 11 percent from the previous week, but up 1 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations w...

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