The USDA says beef export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending May 13th at nearly 57,000 tons. That was driven by almost 34,000 tons in sales to the Netherlands, along with good weekly numbers for China and Japan. Pork export sales were up modestly on the week, but a little bit slower than average, with Mexico, Japan, and China leading the way. New crop corn sales topped 4 million tons, including more than 3 million tons in sales to China, while old crop demand for corn and soybeans continues to be limited by price and seasonal factors.

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