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US agricultural exports show mixed performance

Corn sales decline while pork exports reach marketing-year high.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest export sales report reveals a varied performance across agricultural commodities for the week ending June 19, 2025.

Corn net sales for 2024/2025 reached 741,200 metric tons (MT), down 18 percent from the previous week and 17 percent from the prior four-week average. Major buyers included Colombia, Japan, and Mexico. For 2025/2026, net sales totaled 305,500 MT, primarily for Mexico and unknown destinations.

Wheat net sales for 2025/2026 amounted to 255,200 MT, with Japan and Mexico as the top buyers. Exports of 256,300 MT were primarily to Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines.

Soybean net sales for 2024/2025 decreased 16 percent from the previous week to 402,900 MT but were up 83 percent from the four-week average. The Netherlands, Mexico, and Egypt were the primary destinations.

Cotton saw a significant decline in Upland net sales for 2024/2025, totaling 27,300 running bales (RB), down 67 percent from the previous week and 71 percent from the four-week average. Pakistan and Vietnam were the main buyers.

Rice net sales for 2024/2025 hit a marketing-year low at 3,400 MT, down 65 percent from the previous week and 93 percent from the four-week average. However, exports surged to 82,200 MT, with Haiti and Japan as the top destinations.

Pork exports reached a marketing-year high of 39,900 MT, up 32 percent from the previous week and 36 percent from the four-week average. Mexico, China, and Japan were the primary markets.

Beef net sales increased 20 percent from the previous week to 14,100 MT, with Japan and South Korea as the main buyers.

The report also noted significant sales of 124,000 MT of corn and 120,000 MT of soybean cake and meal to unknown destinations for the 2025/2026 marketing year.

These figures highlight the ongoing fluctuations in global agricultural trade, with some commodities experiencing growth while others face challenges in maintaining export momentum.

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