Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico and the Philippines

  |   Export Sales Announcement   |   FAS-ESR-072-20

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity:

  • Export sales of 114,300 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2020/2021 marketing year; and
  • Export sales of 222,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal received in the reporting period for delivery to the Philippines during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1; soybean cake and meal began Oct. 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 tons or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period, except 20,000 tons for soybean oil, made in one day to one destination or quantities totaling 40,000 tons or more in any reporting period, 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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