Export Sales and Shipments for Dec 30, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023 Wheat: Net sales of 90,800 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 were up 93 percent from the previous week, but down 73 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China (66,000 MT, including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), the Philippines (23,200 MT, including decreases of 22,000 MT), Italy (18,900 MT), South Africa (7,700 MT, including 8,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 300 MT), and Panama (6,000 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (43,000 MT) and Thailand (3,600 MT). Total net sales of 1,500 MT for 2023/2024 were for Panama. • Export shipments of 193,600 MT were up noticea...
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