Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Egypt and Unknown Destinations

  |   Export Sales Announcement   |   FAS-ESR-025-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2014 — Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity:

  • Export sales of 101,600 metric tons of corn to unknown destinations during the 2013/2014 marketing year; and
  • Optional origin sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Egypt during the 2014/2015 marketing year.  An optional origin contract provides that the origin of the commodity may be the U.S. or one or more other exporting countries.

The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1.

USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public.  Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity, except 20,000 tons for soybean oil, made in one day to one destination, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale.  Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.    

For further information, contact the Export Sales Reporting Staff at (202) 720-9209.

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