Export Sales and Shipments for July 25-31, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 737,800 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were up 25 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 667,700 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 38 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (118,400 MT), Japan (115,700 MT), Nigeria (85,900 MT), Mexico (80,100 MT), and Haiti (42,100 MT). Corn: Net sales of 170,400 MT for 2024/2025 were down 50 percent from the previous week and 71 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,229,200 MT were down 17 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mex...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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