U.S. agricultural exports showed mixed results for the week ending July 16, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service's Weekly Export Sales Report. Corn shipments rose 13% from the previous week, while wheat exports dropped 50% during the same period.
Wheat sales decline sharply
Net wheat sales totaled 290,000 metric tons for 2026/2027, up 23% from the previous week but down 14% from the four-week average. Mexico led purchases with 137,600 MT, followed by Taiwan at 98,200 MT and Vietnam at 42,000 MT.
Wheat exports of 210,600 MT fell 50% from the previous week and 42% from the four-week average. Mexico received 120,700 MT, while Chile imported 52,000 MT.
Corn shipments increase
Corn exports reached 1,786,400 MT, up 13% from the previous week and 6% from the four-week average. Mexico took 549,600 MT, Japan received 452,800 MT and South Korea imported 209,500 MT.
Net corn sales for 2025/2026 totaled 332,700 MT, up 6% from the previous week. Mexico, Taiwan and Japan were the top buyers. For 2026/2027, net sales of 701,500 MT went primarily to Colombia, Japan and Mexico.
Soybeans see strong forward sales
Soybean net sales of 1,537,200 MT for 2026/2027 went primarily to China at 1,006,000 MT and Mexico at 329,700 MT. Current-year sales of 56,400 MT were down 70% from both the previous week and four-week average.
Soybean exports of 298,700 MT declined 34% from the previous week, with China and Mexico each receiving about 65,000 MT.
Cotton, meat exports rise
Cotton exports of 276,300 running bales increased 29% from the previous week. Vietnam received 96,300 RB, followed by Pakistan at 42,700 RB and Turkey at 31,800 RB.
Pork exports climbed 17% to 29,500 MT, with Mexico taking 13,800 MT and Japan importing 3,800 MT. Beef shipments reached 12,500 MT, up 21% led by South Korea and Japan.
