The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest export sales report for the period of May 23-29, 2025, indicates varied performance across major agricultural commodities.
Wheat exports faced headwinds, with net sales reductions of 49,100 metric tons (MT) for the 2024/2025 marketing year. Significant decreases were reported for unknown destinations (81,300 MT), Mexico (66,800 MT), and Thailand (52,500 MT). However, the outlook improved for the 2025/2026 marketing year, with net sales of 444,900 MT, primarily to unknown destinations, Nigeria, and Mexico.
Corn sales showed resilience, with net sales of 942,300 MT for 2024/2025, up 3% from the previous week but down 31% from the four-week average. Mexico led purchases with 362,300 MT, followed by Japan and South Korea. Corn exports reached 1,647,800 MT, a 3% increase from both the previous week and the four-week average.
Soybean sales for 2024/2025 totaled 194,300 MT, marking a 33% increase from the previous week but a 30% decrease from the four-week average. Bangladesh, Norway, and Taiwan were the primary buyers. Soybean exports surged to 308,600 MT, up 47% from the previous week and 8% from the four-week average.
In the cotton market, net sales of Upland cotton for 2024/2025 reached 109,800 running bales (RB), down 8% from the previous week and 2% from the four-week average. Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India were the top purchasers.
The report also highlighted significant movements in other commodities. Rice sales of 58,100 MT for 2024/2025 were down 31% weekly but up 17% from the four-week average. Pork net sales of 36,400 MT for 2025 showed strong growth, up 19% from the previous week and 25% from the four-week average, with China and Mexico as leading buyers.
These figures reflect the dynamic nature of global agricultural trade, influenced by factors such as changing demand, weather conditions, and international market dynamics.
