WASHINGTON, DC – Corn again led the weekly export sales report, while soybean sales slowed, wheat stayed modest, and cotton remained steady. USDA said old-crop corn sales totaled about 53.6 million bushels for the week ending April 30, with exports reaching roughly 81.0 million bushels. Taiwan, Colombia, South Korea, Mexico, and Japan were the top buyers.
Soybean sales fell to about 5.2 million bushels, a marketing-year low, while exports totaled about 19.5 million bushels. China, Japan, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia were the main buyers. Wheat sales came in at about 2.9 million bushels, with exports near 17.4 million bushels, led by Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and the Dominican Republic.
Soybean meal was one of the stronger side stories. Old-crop sales reached 312,100 metric tons, and exports were 350,300 metric tons, with the Philippines and Colombia leading. Soybean oil was quieter, with just 1,000 metric tons in sales and 1,300 metric tons exported.
Cotton sales totaled 123,300 running bales for upland and 11,500 for Pima. Upland exports were 327,500 bales, led by Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, and China.
Beef sales softened to 10,000 metric tons, but exports improved to 14,200 metric tons. Pork sales were 30,800 metric tons, and exports reached 40,400 metric tons, with Mexico and Japan again leading.
Farm-Level Takeaway: Corn remained the clear export sales leader this week, while soybeans were quieter and cotton, pork, and beef all held important demand support.