Corn was the bright spot in the latest Export Sales report from the USDA. Net sales of more than 1.2 metric tons (MT) were up 70% from the previous week and up 26% from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China. Rice was also up noticeably from the previous week and up 33% from the prior 4-week average.
Beef export sales for the week were up 23% from the previous week, but down 18 percent from the prior 4-week average.