(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The USDA says export sales of corn, beans, and wheat all rose week-to-week during the seven days ending on March 27.
Corn sales during those seven days totaled 1.17 million metric tons, which the agency said was up 13 percent from the previous week and six percent from the prior four-week average. South Korea was the biggest buyer at 339,400 tons. Export sales for the week rose nine percent to 1.81 million tons. Soybean sales were reported at 410,200 metric tons, up 21 percent from the previous week but down nine percent from the four-week average. China was the top buyer at 285,900 tons of U.S. beans. Exports of the oilseeds fell by nine percent to 841,900 metric tons.
Wheat sales jumped to 340,000 metric tons from 100,000 tons the prior week and were 40 percent higher than the four-week average. Ecuador was the top wheat buyer, purchasing 71,900 tons.
