This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period December 26, 2025
– January 1, 2026.
Wheat:
Net sales of 118,700 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were up 24 percent from the
previous week, but down 55 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases
primarily for the Philippines (61,000 MT), unknown destinations (32,000 MT),
Mexico (17,100 MT, including decreases of 12,100 MT), Peru (9,400 MT), and
Canada (1,700 MT), were offset by reductions for Colombia (2,500 MT), the
Dominican Republic (100 MT), and Haiti (100 MT). Total net sales reductions of
9,300 MT for 2026/2027 were for Peru. Exports of 172,000 MT were down 60 percent
from the previous week and 65 percent from the prior 4-week average. The
destinations were primarily to the Philippines (66,000 MT), Mexico (58,500 MT),
Japan (33,800 MT), Haiti (7,000 MT), and Guatemala (5,200 MT).
Corn:
Net sales of 377,600 MT for 2025/2026--a marketing-year low--were down 49
percent from the previous week and 76 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Increases primarily for South Korea (139,000 MT), Japan (108,100 MT, including
241,300 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 146,900 MT),
Mexico (96,800 MT, including decreases of 40,600 MT), the Dominican Republic
(70,300 MT), and Vietnam (67,200 MT, including 68,000 MT switched from unknown
destinations and decreases of 800 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown
destinations (226,700 MT), Panama (35,000 MT), El Salvador (3,400 MT), Honduras
(1,800 MT), and the United Kingdom (800 MT). Total net sales of 11,900 MT for
2026/2027 were for Mexico. Exports of 1,396,500 MT were unchanged from the
previous week, but down 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. The
destinations were primarily to Mexico (317,200 MT), Japan (294,300 MT), South
Korea (142,700 MT), Colombia (137,900 MT), and Guatemala (93,600 MT).
Export Adjustments:
Accumulated exports of corn were adjusted down 19,803 MT to Portugal for week
ending December 25. The correct destination for this shipment is Spain.
Barley:
No net sales for 2025/2026 were reported for the week. Exports of 900 MT were to
Canada (700 MT) and Japan (200 MT).
Sorghum:
Net
sales of 229,900 MT for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week and
up 4 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for China
(222,300 MT, including 60,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Spain
(53,100 MT), and Mexico (3,600 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown
destinations (49,000 MT).
Exports
of 193,900 MT--a marketing-year high--were up noticeably from the previous week
and from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were to China (137,300 MT),
Spain (53,100 MT), and Mexico (3,600 MT).
Rice:
Net sales of 17,400 MT for 2025/2026 were down 24 percent from the previous week
and 45 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for
Canada (5,900 MT, including decreases of 3,100 MT), Honduras (5,000 MT), Saudi
Arabia (2,600 MT), Mexico (1,600 MT), and Taiwan (800 MT). Exports of 44,000 MT
were up 38 percent from the previous week and 59 percent from the prior 4-week
average. The destinations were primarily to Japan (16,500 MT), the Dominican
Republic (12,100 MT), Canada (4,700 MT), Haiti (3,400 MT), and Mexico (3,000
MT).
Soybeans:
Net sales of 877,900 MT for 2025/2026 were down 26 percent from the previous
week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for China
(470,100 MT, including 66,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and
decreases of 66,000 MT), Egypt (173,200 MT), Indonesia (95,100 MT, including
45,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 1,600 MT),
Pakistan (58,900 MT, including 55,000 MT switched from unknown destinations),
and Tunisia (32,200 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations
and decreases of 100 MT), were offset by reductions for Vietnam (1,400 MT).
Exports of 1,112,600 MT were down 9 percent from the previous week, but up 17
percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China
(397,100 MT), Egypt (252,200 MT), Mexico (94,500 MT), Taiwan (84,900 MT), and
Indonesia (72,600 MT).
Export for Own Account:
For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of 1,800 MT, all Taiwan.
Soybean Cake and Meal:
Net sales of 158,100 MT for 2025/2026 were up 43 percent from the previous week,
but down 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for
Mexico (57,400 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), the Dominican Republic
(44,900 MT), Venezuela (25,300 MT, including 24,000 MT switched from Colombia),
Honduras (13,500 MT), and the Philippines (10,000 MT), were offset by reductions
for unknown destinations (9,000 MT), Colombia (6,400 MT), Japan (1,000 MT), El
Salvador (600 MT), and Vitenam (100 MT). Total net sales of 6,600 MT for
2026/2027 were for Mexico. Exports of 501,300 MT--a marketing-year high--were up
92 percent from the previous week and 56 percent from the prior 4-week average.
The destinations were primarily to the Philippines (153,300 MT), Mexico (73,000
MT), Vietnam (55,500 MT), Colombia (52,400 MT), and Japan (44,400 MT).
Optional Origin Sales:
For 2025/2026, the current outstanding balance of 11,000 MT, all Ecuador.
Soybean Oil:
Net sales of 24,900 MT for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week
and up 52 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for
Venezuela (12,500 MT, including 8,200 MT switched from unknown destinations),
Morocco (12,000 MT), Colombia (5,000 MT), Mexico (2,900 MT), and Canada (500
MT), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (8,200 MT). Exports of
21,900 MT--a marketing-year high--were up noticeably from the previous week and
up 60 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to
Colombia (8,000 MT), Honduras (4,400 MT), Mexico (4,300 MT), Guatemala (2,500
MT), and the Dominican Republic (1,000 MT).
Cotton:
Net sales of Upland totaling 98,000 RB for 2025/2026 were down 27 percent from
the previous week and 49 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases
primarily for Vietnam (38,700 RB, including 2,200 RB switched from China),
Pakistan (14,400 RB), Mexico (13,000 RB, including decreases of 300 RB), Turkey
(12,700 RB), and China (12,400 RB), were offset by reductions for South Korea
(200 RB). Net sales of 22,500 RB for 2026/2027 were reported for Vietnam (15,900
RB) and Turkey (6,600 RB). Exports of 154,000 RB were up 10 percent from the
previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations
were primarily to Vietnam (47,800 RB), Pakistan (28,800 RB), China (19,700 RB),
Turkey (14,400 RB), and Indonesia (12,400 RB). Net sales of Pima totaling 4,300
RB for 2025/2026 were up 38 percent from the previous week, but down 37 percent
from the prior 4-week average. Increases were primarily for China (1,800 RB),
Pakistan (1,000 RB), India (700 RB), Thailand (600 RB), and Turkey (100 RB).
Exports of 4,500 RB were down 58 percent from the previous week and 38 percent
from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to China (2,700
RB), Egypt (700 RB), Vietnam (400 RB), Guatemala (300 RB), and India (200 RB).
Exports for Own Account: For
2025/2026, the current exports for own account outstanding balance of 39,400 RB
are for India (30,100 RB), Bangladesh (4,400 RB), Vietnam (3,200 RB), and Turkey
(1,700 RB).
Hides and Skins:
Net sales of 274,000 pieces for 2026 marketing year, which began January 1,
primarily for China (198,900 whole cattle hides, including decreases of 18,400
pieces), Thailand (35,800 whole cattle hides), South Korea (19,700 whole cattle
hides, including decreases of 100 pieces), Mexico (9,600 whole cattle hides,
including decreases of 1,000 pieces), and Indonesia (5,000 whole cattle hides).
Net sales reductions of 45,000 pieces brought a total of 1,174,200 pieces in
sales that were carried over from the 2025 marketing year, which ended December
31. Exports for the period ending December 31 of 189,600 pieces brought
accumulated exports to 17,162,000 pieces, down 15 percent from the prior year’s
total of 19,785,300 pieces. The destinations were primarily to China (145,300
pieces), Mexico (15,200 pieces), South Korea (8,600 pieces), Brazil (7,800
pieces), and Taiwan (4,000 pieces). Exports for January 1 of 58,900 pieces were
primarily to China (34,900 pieces), South Korea (12,600 pieces), Brazil (3,700
pieces), Thailand (3,100 pieces), and Mexico (3,000 pieces).
Net sales of 2,200 unsplit brought a total of 1,154,200 wet blues in sales that
were carried over from the 2025 marketing year, which ended December 31. Exports
for the period ending December 31 of 103,600 wet blues brought accumulated
exports to 6,616,400 wet blues, down 9 percent from the prior year’s total of
7,244,100 wet blues. The destinations were primarily to Vietnam (32,000 unsplit),
Italy (26,200 unsplit), China (12,900 unsplit and 3,200 grain splits), Hong Kong
(11,900 unsplit), and Thailand (11,800 unsplit). Exports for January 1 of 6,800
wet blues were to Italy (4,000 unsplit) and Mexico (2,800 grain splits). No net
sales of other excluding wet blues for 2026 marketing year were reported.
Accumulated exports of other excluding wet blues in 2025 totaled 205,500 pounds.
No exports of other excluding wet blues for January 1 were reported. Net sales
of 502,700 splits for 2026 marketing year were reported for China (254,700
pounds) and Vietnam (248,000 pounds). Accumulated exports of splits in 2025
totaled 2,403,600 pounds, down 66 percent from the prior year’s total of
3,991,700 pounds. No exports of splits for January 1 were reported.
Beef:
Net sales 10,600 MT for 2026 marketing year, which began January 1, were
primarily for South Korea (4,400 MT, including decreases of 200 MT and 1,500 MT
- late), Mexico (1,600 MT, including decreases of 100 MT and 300 MT - late),
Taiwan (1,500 MT), Japan (1,200 MT, including decreases of 600 MT), and Canada
(800 MT). Net sales of 2,200 MT were carried over from the 2025 marketing year,
which ended December 31. Exports for the period ending December 31 of 12,700 MT
brought accumulated exports to 697,000 MT, down 14 percent from the prior year’s
total of 797,700 MT. The primary destinations were to South Korea (5,200 MT,
including 1,500 MT - late), Japan (3,500 MT), Taiwan (1,300 MT), Mexico (1,000
MT, including 300 MT - late), and Hong Kong (700 MT). Exports for January 1 of
200 MT were to Japan (100 MT) and South Korea (100 MT).
Late Reporting:
For 2025, net sales and exports totaling 1,819 MT of beef were reported late for
South Korea (1,503 MT) and Mexico (316 MT).
Pork:
Net sales of 27,700 MT for 2026 marketing year, which began January 1, were
primarily for Mexico (12,800 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), Japan (8,700
MT), South Korea (2,300 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), China (1,300 MT),
and Colombia (700 MT). Net sales reductions of 400 MT were carried over from the
2025 marketing year, which ended December 31. Exports for the period ending
December 31 of 25,800 MT brought accumulated exports to 1,548,800 MT, down 8
percent from the prior year’s total of 1,677,600 MT. The primarily destinations
were to Mexico (13,200 MT), Japan (3,400 MT), China (2,600 MT, including 1,200
MT - late), South Korea (1,700 MT), and Canada (1,300 MT). Exports for January 1
of 400 MT were primarily to China (100 MT), Japan (100 MT), and the Dominican
Republic (100 MT).
Late Reporting:
For 2025, net sales and exports totaling 1,219 MT of pork were reported late for
Mexico (1,201 MT) and South Korea (18 MT).
January 8, 2026
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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE/USDA
SUMMARY OF EXPORT TRANSACTIONS
REPORTED UNDER THE DAILY SALES REPORTING SYSTEM
FOR PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 1, 2026
COMMODITY DESTINATION QUANITY (MT) MARKETING YEAR
SOYBEANS CHINA 136,000 MT 1/ 2025/2026
SOYBEANS UNKNOWN 206,700 MT 1/ 2025/2026
CORN S. KOREA 132,000 MT 1/ 2025/2026
1/ Export sales.