U.S. agricultural export sales showed varied performance across major commodities during the week ending May 28, with corn leading sales volumes while wheat experienced significant reductions, according to the latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Weekly Export Sales Report.
Corn dominated export activity with net sales of 883,300 metric tons for the 2025/2026 marketing year, though this represented a 13-percent decrease from the previous week and a 32-percent drop from the four-week average.
Corn maintains strong export momentum
Japan emerged as the top destination for corn sales, accounting for 336,300 metric tons, including 114,200 metric tons switched from unknown destinations. Mexico followed with 243,900 metric tons, while South Korea purchased 193,900 metric tons.
Actual corn exports reached 1,723,700 metric tons, up 7 percent from the previous week. Japan again led destinations with 592,200 metric tons, followed by Mexico at 408,000 metric tons and Portugal at 159,700 metric tons.
Wheat sales face significant reductions
Wheat experienced net sales reductions of 642,200 metric tons for 2025/2026, primarily due to decreases from the Philippines, unknown destinations, Japan and Mexico. However, new crop sales for 2026/2027 totaled 838,500 metric tons, with South Korea leading at 202,100 metric tons.
Despite the sales reductions, wheat exports of 397,200 metric tons increased 33 percent from the previous week, with the Philippines receiving 102,000 metric tons and South Korea taking 66,000 metric tons.
Soybeans show steady performance
Soybean net sales reached 276,900 metric tons for 2025/2026, down 8 percent from the previous week but up 24 percent from the four-week average. China led purchases with 74,800 metric tons, while Mexico bought 67,400 metric tons.
Soybean exports remained steady at 569,300 metric tons, unchanged from the previous week. China received the largest share at 208,800 metric tons, followed by Egypt with 110,900 metric tons.
Livestock products gain traction
Pork sales increased 18 percent to 38,900 metric tons, with Mexico accounting for 20,400 metric tons of the total. China purchased 9,200 metric tons, continuing its steady demand for U.S. pork products.
Beef sales declined 62 percent to 4,900 metric tons, with Japan leading purchases at 1,800 metric tons. Cotton showed strength with upland cotton sales of 185,300 running bales, up 21 percent from the previous week.
The mixed results reflect ongoing global demand patterns and seasonal marketing trends as the 2025/2026 marketing year progresses toward completion.
