The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest export sales report reveals a complex picture for major agricultural commodities, with wheat facing challenges while corn and soybean sales show mixed results for the period of May 9-15, 2025.
Wheat exports experienced a significant setback, with net sales reductions of 13,400 metric tons (MT) for the 2024/2025 marketing year. This decline was notably lower than both the previous week and the prior four-week average. Despite increases in sales to countries like Colombia and the Dominican Republic, substantial reductions for unknown destinations and Mexico offset these gains.
In contrast, corn sales showed resilience, with net sales of 1,190,800 MT for 2024/2025. Although this figure represents a 29% decrease from the previous week and a 14% drop from the four-week average, it still indicates strong global demand. Japan emerged as the top buyer, securing 370,900 MT, followed by Mexico with 219,300 MT.
Soybean exports painted a mixed picture, with net sales of 307,900 MT for 2024/2025, up 9% from the previous week but down 10% from the four-week average. Mexico led purchases with 134,100 MT, while unknown destinations accounted for 43,000 MT.
The report also highlighted notable trends in other commodities:
Cotton: Upland cotton net sales totaled 141,400 running bales (RB) for 2024/2025, showing increases of 16% from the previous week and 41% from the four-week average.
Beef: Net sales of 12,300 MT for 2025 decreased 16% from the previous week but rose 8% from the four-week average, with Japan as the primary buyer.
Pork: Net sales surged to 37,400 MT for 2025, up 52% from the previous week and 68% from the four-week average, with Mexico leading purchases.
