This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period February 20-26,
2026.
Wheat: Net sales of 203,100 metric tons (MT) for
2025/2026 were down 16 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the
prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Mexico (74,500 MT, including
decreases of 600 MT), Indonesia (72,000 MT), Vietnam (20,000 MT), the
Philippines (18,200 MT, including decreases of 9,900 MT), and Guatemala (11,600
MT), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (13,800 MT) and South
Korea (9,100 MT). Total net sales of 55,000 MT for 2026/2027 were for Thailand.
Exports of 348,900 MT were down 35 percent from the previous week and 24 percent
from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the
Philippines (88,200 MT), Mexico (68,800 MT), South Korea (56,200 MT), Japan
(31,700 MT), and Indonesia (22,900 MT).
Corn:
Net sales of 2,022,600 MT for 2025/2026 were up
noticeably from the previous week and up 54 percent from the prior 4-week
average. Increases primarily for South Korea (530,300 MT, including 130,000 MT
switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 3,900 MT), Colombia (225,000
MT, including 58,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of
13,900 MT), Mexico (224,700 MT, including decreases of 13,800 MT), Indonesia
(135,000 MT), and Spain (132,900 MT, including 135,000 MT switched from unknown
destinations and decreases of 8,600 MT), were offset by reductions for Kuwait
(800 MT). Total net sales of 154,000 MT for 2026/2027 were for Japan. Exports of
1,696,000 MT were down 14 percent from the previous week, but up 9 percent from
the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (559,500
MT), South Korea (268,000 MT), Japan (233,500 MT), Spain (132,900 MT), and
Algeria (104,900 MT).
Barley: Total net sales of 800 MT for 2025/2026 were for
Canada. Exports of 1,100 MT were to Japan (600 MT) and Canada (500 MT).
Sorghum: Net sales of 16,000 MT for 2025/2026 were up
71 percent from the previous week, but down 91 percent from the prior 4-week
average. Increases reported for China (133,600 MT, including 120,000 MT switched
from unknown destinations and decreases of 8,400 MT) and Mexico (2,500 MT), were
offset by reductions for unknown destinations (120,000 MT).
Exports of 295,600 MT--a marketing-year high--were up 88 percent from the
previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. The destinations
were to China (293,100 MT) and Mexico (2,500 MT).
Rice:
Net sales of 19,400 MT for 2025/2026 were down 64 percent from the previous week
and 74 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Japan
(13,000 MT), Guatemala (10,600 MT, including 11,500 MT switched from unknown
destinations and decreases of 900 MT), Canada (3,300 MT), Taiwan (1,900 MT,
including decreases of 400 MT), and South Korea (1,100 MT), were offset by
reductions from unknown destinations (11,500 MT). Exports of 29,300 MT were down
29 percent from the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The
destinations were primarily to Guatemala (10,600 MT), Colombia (7,400 MT),
Taiwan (3,000 MT), Mexico (2,400 MT), and Canada (2,200 MT).
Soybeans:
Net sales of 383,500 MT for 2025/2026 were down 6 percent from the previous week
and 20 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China
(153,100 MT, including 133,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and
decreases of 2,700 MT), the Netherlands (133,000 MT, including 127,000 MT
switched from unknown destinations), Egypt (110,400 MT), Indonesia (72,500 MT,
including decreases of 1,000 MT), and Mexico (67,800 MT, including 47,500 MT
switched from unknown destinations and decreases of
3,500 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (253,500
MT).
Exports of 1,119,500 MT were up 38 percent from the previous week, but down 3
percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China
(669,100 MT), Mexico (137,700 MT), the Netherlands (133,000 MT), Egypt (52,400
MT), and Indonesia (29,400 MT).
Exports for Own Account:
For 2025/2026, the current exports for own account
outstanding balance of 1,800 MT, all Taiwan.
Soybean Cake and Meal:
Net sales of 255,800 MT for 2025/2026 were down 5 percent from the previous week
and 31 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for the
Philippines (52,800 MT, including decreases of 1,100 MT), Bangladesh (48,000 MT
switched from unknown destinations), Saudi Arabia (30,000 MT), the Dominican
Republic (26,200 MT, including decreases of 10,300 MT), and Colombia (24,900 MT,
including decreases of 25,200 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown
destinations (20,200 MT) and Jamaica (100 MT). Exports of 261,500 MT were down
44 percent from the previous week and 30 percent from the prior 4-week average.
The destinations were primarily to Mexico (57,900 MT), the Philippines (52,000
MT), Honduras (40,000 MT), Guatemala (32,200 MT), and Colombia (21,200 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of
17,000 MT, all Ecuador.
Soybean Oil: Net sales of 7,700 MT for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 96 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Guatemala (5,000 MT), Honduras (2,700 MT), Venezuela (1,000 MT switched from Colombia), Mexico (500 MT), and Canada (200 MT), were offset by reductions for Colombia (1,400 MT) and the Dominican Republic (400 MT). Exports of 22,200 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 77 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to the Dominican Republic (9,000 MT), Venezuela (5,600 MT), Colombia (3,300 MT), Mexico (2,800 MT), and Barbados (900 MT).
Cotton: Net sales of Upland totaling 150,400 RB for
2025/2026 were down 41 percent from the previous week and 50 percent from the
prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Vietnam (50,800 RB, including
3,500 RB switched from unknown destinations, 1,900 RB switched from South Korea,
and 100 RB switched from Japan), Pakistan (27,900 RB), Mexico (14,400 RB), India
(13,900 RB), and Indonesia (12,400 RB), were offset by reductions for unknown
destinations (7,000 RB) and South Korea (1,900 RB). Net sales of 54,600 RB for
2026/2027 were reported for Indonesia (26,400 RB), Mexico (20,800 RB), Vietnam
(6,600 MT), and Thailand (900 RB). Exports of 282,200 RB--a marketing-year
high--were up 46 percent from the previous week and 43 percent from the prior
4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (94,600 RB), Pakistan
(39,800 RB), Turkey (31,500 RB), China (30,300 RB), and Indonesia (20,300 RB).
Net sales of Pima totaling 7,500 RB for 2025/2026 were down 50 percent from the
previous week, but up 9 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were
primarily for Pakistan (2,300 RB), Peru (1,800 RB), India (1,800 RB), Costa Rica
(1,300 RB), and Indonesia (300 RB). Exports of 12,400 RB were up noticeably from
the previous week and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were
primarily to India (4,600 RB), Vietnam (2,400 RB), China (1,600 RB), Costa Rica
(1,200 RB), and Thailand (1,100 RB).
Exports for Own Account: For 2025/2026, new exports for own account
totaling 4,400 RB were to Vietnam. Exports for own account totaling 500 RB to
Turkey were applied to new or outstanding sales. The current exports for own
account outstanding balance of 47,600 RB were to India (31,600 RB), Bangladesh
(4,400 RB), Vietnam (7,600 RB), Pakistan (2,300 RB), and Turkey (1,700 RB).
Hides and Skins:
Net sales of 267,200 pieces for 2026 were up noticeably from the previous week,
but down 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China
(140,100 whole cattle hides, including 1,400 whole cattle hides switched from
Indonesia and decreases of 3,900 pieces), South Korea (50,800 whole cattle
hides, including decreases of 1,000 pieces), Brazil (37,100 whole cattle hides,
including decreases of 100 pieces), Mexico (24,600 whole cattle hides, including
decreases of 4,000 pieces), and Thailand (19,500 whole cattle hides, including
decreases of 1,200 pieces), were offset by reductions for Taiwan (3,300 pieces),
Indonesia (1,400 pieces), and Italy (1,100 pieces). Exports of 278,200 whole
cattle hides were down 18 percent from the previous week and 25 percent from the
prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (184,500 pieces),
Mexico (31,700 pieces), South Korea (26,300 pieces), Thailand (25,500 pieces),
and Brazil (3,000 pieces).
Net sales of 19,300 wet blues for 2026 reported for Thailand (14,900 unsplit), Vietnam (12,300 unsplit, including decreases of 100 unsplit), Bangladesh (9,600 unsplit), Brazil (600 unsplit), and India (200 unsplit), were offset by reductions for Italy (18,100 unsplit). Total net sales of 18,300 unsplit for 2027 were for Italy. Net sales of 6,700 other excluding wet blues were reported for Turkey (5,300 pounds) and China (1,400 pounds). Exports of 121,100 wet blues were up 13 percent from the previous week and 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Italy (45,100 unsplit), Vietnam (40,700 unsplit), Brazil (14,700 unsplit), China (11,200 unsplit), and Hong Kong (3,600 unsplit). Exports of 2,700 other excluding wet blues were to Turkey (2,300 pounds) and Mexico (400 pounds). Total net sales of 44,700 splits were for China. Exports of 43,700 splits were to China.
Beef:
Net sales of 11,200 MT for 2026 were down 14 percent from the previous week and
29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for Japan
(3,300 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), South Korea (2,300 MT, including
decreases of 100 MT), Mexico (1,700 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Taiwan
(1,400 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), and Hong Kong (700 MT, including
decreases of 200 MT). Exports of 14,900 MT were up 12 percent from the previous
week and 16 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were
primarily to South Korea (5,000 MT), Japan (3,700 MT), Mexico (1,500 MT), Hong
Kong (1,400 MT), and Taiwan (1,200 MT).
Pork:
Net sales of 36,100 MT for 2026 were down 15
percent from the previous week, but up 8 percent from the prior 4-year average.
Increases were primarily for Mexico (22,400 MT, including decreases of 400 MT),
Japan (3,800 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), South Korea (2,500 MT,
including decreases of 200 MT), Nicaragua (1,600 MT), and Colombia (1,200 MT,
including decreases of 200 MT). Exports of 37,800 MT were down 8 percent from
the previous week, but unchanged from the prior 4-week average. The destinations
were primarily to Mexico (17,200 MT), Japan (5,100 MT), South Korea (4,400 MT),
China (3,100 MT), and Colombia (2,300 MT).
March 5, 2026
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FOREIGN
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE/USDA
SUMMARY OF EXPORT TRANSACTIONS
REPORTED UNDER THE DAILY SALES REPORTING SYSTEM
FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 2026
COMMODITY DESTINATION QUANITY (MT) MARKETING YEAR
CORN COLOMBIA 125,000 MT 1/ 2025/2026
CORN JAPAN 154,000 MT 1/ 2026/2027
CORN JAPAN 24,000 MT 1/ 2027/2028
CORN UNKNOWN 257,000 MT 1/ 2025/2026
1/ Export sales.