USDA Announces Corn Sales, Bulk for 2013-14

Corn sales to South Korea and unknown destinations announced.

Private exporters reported to USDA the following activity:

  • Export sales of 130,000 MT of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2013-14 marketing year; and
  • Export sales of 127,536 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 111,280 MT is for delivery during the 2013-14 marketing year and 16,256 MT is for delivery during the 2014-15 marketing year.

The marketing year for corn 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 MT or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 MT or more in any reporting period, to one destination, by 3 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.


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