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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for the period October 4-10, 2024.Wheat: Net sales of 504,100 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were up 16 percent from the previous week and 57 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 393,100 MT were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down 30 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (80,700 MT), Japan (60,300 MT), Taiwan (56,900 MT), South Korea (44,000 MT), and Chile (33,000 MT).Corn: Net sales of 2,225,700 MT for 2024/2025 were up 82 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 501,800 MT were down 53 percent from the previous week and 49 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations we...

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