The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest Export Sales report, covering March 21-27, 2025, reveals a varied landscape for agricultural exports, with some commodities experiencing significant gains while others face challenges.
Corn exports showed strong performance, with net sales of 1,173,200 metric tons for 2024/2025, up 13% from the previous week and 6% from the prior 4-week average. South Korea emerged as the top destination, securing 339,400 metric tons, followed by Mexico and Japan.
Pork sales hit a marketing-year high of 53,000 metric tons for 2025, surging 66% from the previous week and 88% from the prior 4-week average. Mexico led the demand with 30,600 metric tons, while China showed renewed interest with 10,300 metric tons.
In contrast, soybean cake and meal sales reached a marketing-year low of 93,500 metric tons for 2024/2025, down 44% from the previous week and 51% from the prior 4-week average. However, exports hit a marketing-year high of 521,800 metric tons, with Bangladesh as the primary destination.
Wheat exports saw an uptick, with net sales of 340,000 metric tons for 2024/2025, a notable increase from the previous week and 40% above the prior 4-week average. Ecuador, Japan, and the Dominican Republic were among the top buyers.
Cotton sales showed mixed results, with upland cotton net sales of 129,100 running bales for 2024/2025, up 53% from the previous week but down 26% from the prior 4-week average. Vietnam emerged as the leading destination.
Soybean exports faced some headwinds, with net sales of 410,200 metric tons for 2024/2025, up 21% from the previous week but down 9% from the prior 4-week average. China remained the primary buyer, securing 285,900 metric tons.
The report also highlighted notable increases in beef sales, up 16% from the previous week, with South Korea and Japan as key markets.
