U.S. corn sales jumped significantly in the week ending Feb. 26, with net sales of 2,022,600 metric tons for the 2025/2026 marketing year, according to the latest Foreign Agricultural Service weekly U.S. Export Sales report.
The corn figures represent a notable increase from the previous week and climbed 54% above the prior four-week average. South Korea led purchases with 530,300 metric tons, followed by Colombia at 225,000 metric tons and Mexico at 224,700 metric tons. Indonesia and Spain also made substantial purchases of 135,000 and 132,900 metric tons, respectively.
Corn exports totaled 1,696,000 metric tons during the reporting period, with Mexico receiving the largest shipment at 559,500 metric tons. South Korea, Japan, Spain and Algeria rounded out the top five destinations for U.S. corn.
Sorghum exports hit a marketing-year high of 295,600 metric tons, jumping 88% from the previous week. China dominated sorghum purchases, receiving 293,100 metric tons of the total exports, while Mexico took the remaining 2,500 metric tons.
Soybean sales showed mixed results, with net sales of 383,500 metric tons down 6% from the previous week and 20% below the four-week average. China led soybean purchases at 153,100 metric tons, followed by the Netherlands at 133,000 metric tons and Egypt at 110,400 metric tons.
Wheat sales declined more sharply, with net sales of 203,100 metric tons falling 16% from the previous week and 42% below the four-week average. Mexico topped wheat purchases at 74,500 metric tons, while Indonesia followed with 72,000 metric tons.
The livestock sector showed steady activity, with beef net sales reaching 11,200 metric tons and pork sales totaling 36,100 metric tons. Japan and South Korea remained key markets for both commodities.
Cotton exports achieved a marketing-year high of 282,200 running bales, climbing 46% from the previous week. Vietnam led cotton purchases, receiving 94,600 running bales, followed by Pakistan at 39,800 running bales.
