USDA weekly export sales
How much U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, soybean meal and oil, beef and pork foreign buyers bought last week, how much is sold so far this marketing year compared with last year and the 5-year average, and who's buying.
Corn
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 7
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 1.53 million tons (60.1 million bu), up from 1.12 million tons (44.2 million bu) the week before; 780,260 tons (30.7 million bu) shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 22.19 million tons (873.7 million bu) (-34% vs this point last year, -5% vs the 5-year average).
- That's 26% of USDA's export forecast, 7 weeks into the marketing year.
- Top buyers this week: Mexico 478k t, Not named yet (unknown) 307k t, Japan 285k t.
Net sales this week
1.53 MMT
60.1 million bu
Sold so far
22.19 MMT
873.7 million bu; 9.54 MMT shipped
Vs last year
-34%
33.56 MMT at this point last year
Of USDA's forecast
26%
USDA expects 83.82 MMT this year
Biggest buyers this week
| Mexico | 477,713 t |
| Not named yet (unknown) | 307,214 t |
| Japan | 285,426 t |
| United Kingdom | 141,800 t |
| Honduras | 79,100 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| Mexico | 8.70 MMT |
| Japan | 3.61 MMT |
| Not named yet (unknown) | 2.55 MMT |
| Colombia | 2.00 MMT |
| South Korea | 1.58 MMT |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Soybeans
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 7
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 2.84 million tons (104.4 million bu), up from 574,878 tons (21.1 million bu) the week before; 2.02 million tons (74.1 million bu) shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 26.20 million tons (962.7 million bu) (+81% vs this point last year, +9% vs the 5-year average).
- That's 57% of USDA's export forecast, 7 weeks into the marketing year.
- Top buyers this week: China 2.18 MMT, Mexico 232k t, Netherlands 85k t.
Net sales this week
2.84 MMT
104.4 million bu
Sold so far
26.20 MMT
962.7 million bu; 7.11 MMT shipped
Vs last year
+81%
14.50 MMT at this point last year
Of USDA's forecast
57%
USDA expects 46.13 MMT this year
Biggest buyers this week
| China | 2.18 MMT |
| Mexico | 232,213 t |
| Netherlands | 84,511 t |
| Portugal | 75,000 t |
| Vietnam | 70,604 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| China | 13.45 MMT |
| Not named yet (unknown) | 5.66 MMT |
| Mexico | 2.18 MMT |
| Egypt | 762,293 t |
| Japan | 738,253 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Wheat (all classes)
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 20
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 239,627 tons (8.8 million bu), down from 319,901 tons (11.8 million bu) the week before; 240,310 tons (8.8 million bu) shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 10.67 million tons (392.0 million bu) (-32% vs this point last year, -15% vs the 5-year average).
- That's 52% of USDA's export forecast, 20 weeks into the marketing year.
- Top buyers this week: Mexico 98k t, Not named yet (unknown) 50k t, South Korea 19k t.
Net sales this week
239,627 t
8.8 million bu
Sold so far
10.67 MMT
392.0 million bu; 7.39 MMT shipped
Vs last year
-32%
15.80 MMT at this point last year
Of USDA's forecast
52%
USDA expects 20.41 MMT this year
Biggest buyers this week
| Mexico | 98,019 t |
| Not named yet (unknown) | 49,900 t |
| South Korea | 18,984 t |
| Singapore | 18,000 t |
| Japan | 15,082 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| Mexico | 2.47 MMT |
| Philippines | 1.54 MMT |
| Japan | 1.23 MMT |
| South Korea | 1.00 MMT |
| Taiwan | 585,703 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Sorghum
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 7
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 1,981 tons (78 thousand bu), up from 961 tons (38 thousand bu) the week before; 2,915 tons (115 thousand bu) shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 50,031 tons (2.0 million bu) (-93% vs this point last year, -96% vs the 5-year average).
- Top buyers this week: Mexico 1,975 t, Japan 6 t.
Net sales this week
1,981 t
78 thousand bu
Sold so far
50,031 t
2.0 million bu; 34,449 t shipped
Vs last year
-93%
675,391 t at this point last year
Vs 5-year average
-96%
1.38 MMT average at this point
Biggest buyers this week
| Mexico | 1,975 t |
| Japan | 6 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| China | 19,141 t |
| Mexico | 16,170 t |
| Japan | 14,632 t |
| United Kingdom | 44 t |
| South Korea | 44 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Soybean meal
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 3
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 242,168 tons, down from 366,314 tons the week before; 316,132 tons shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 5.71 million tons (+0% vs this point last year, +15% vs the 5-year average).
- Top buyers this week: Vietnam 70k t, Saudi Arabia 60k t, Poland 54k t.
Net sales this week
242,168 t
metric tons
Sold so far
5.71 MMT
metric tons; 671,478 t shipped
Vs last year
+0%
5.69 MMT at this point last year
Vs 5-year average
+15%
4.97 MMT average at this point
Biggest buyers this week
| Vietnam | 69,878 t |
| Saudi Arabia | 60,000 t |
| Poland | 54,426 t |
| Myanmar | 40,088 t |
| Philippines | 25,930 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| Philippines | 1.01 MMT |
| Mexico | 793,670 t |
| Not named yet (unknown) | 556,310 t |
| Canada | 434,398 t |
| Colombia | 324,979 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Soybean oil
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026/27 marketing year, week 3
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 916 tons, down from 1,208 tons the week before; 1,593 tons shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026/27: 24,852 tons (-81% vs this point last year, -70% vs the 5-year average).
- Top buyers this week: Canada 541 t, Mexico 363 t, Dominican Republic 10 t.
Net sales this week
916 t
metric tons
Sold so far
24,852 t
metric tons; 3,880 t shipped
Vs last year
-81%
131,901 t at this point last year
Vs 5-year average
-70%
83,230 t average at this point
Biggest buyers this week
| Canada | 541 t |
| Mexico | 363 t |
| Dominican Republic | 10 t |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| Canada | 23,230 t |
| Mexico | 1,385 t |
| Saudi Arabia | 91 t |
| Guatemala | 38 t |
| Qatar | 34 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
2026/272025/26
Beef
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026 marketing year, week 42
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 19,844 tons, up from 19,773 tons the week before; 11,026 tons shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026: 644,334 tons (-3% vs this point last year, -21% vs the 5-year average).
- Top buyers this week: South Korea 9,240 t, Japan 3,763 t, Mexico 1,926 t.
Net sales this week
19,844 t
metric tons
Sold so far
644,334 t
metric tons; 521,700 t shipped
Vs last year
-3%
661,793 t at this point last year
Vs 5-year average
-21%
816,832 t average at this point
Biggest buyers this week
| South Korea | 9,240 t |
| Japan | 3,763 t |
| Mexico | 1,926 t |
| Taiwan | 1,661 t |
| Hong Kong | 1,272 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| South Korea | 200,355 t |
| Japan | 152,494 t |
| Mexico | 69,936 t |
| Taiwan | 59,755 t |
| Hong Kong | 46,236 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
20262025
Pork
Week ending Thursday, Oct 15 · 2026 marketing year, week 42
- Week ending Oct 15: net sales 37,993 tons, up from 36,344 tons the week before; 32,740 tons shipped.
- Sold so far for 2026: 1.60 million tons (+13% vs this point last year, +6% vs the 5-year average).
- Top buyers this week: Mexico 12k t, South Korea 7,455 t, China 7,276 t.
Net sales this week
37,993 t
metric tons
Sold so far
1.60 MMT
metric tons; 1.39 MMT shipped
Vs last year
+13%
1.41 MMT at this point last year
Vs 5-year average
+6%
1.51 MMT average at this point
Biggest buyers this week
| Mexico | 11,759 t |
| South Korea | 7,455 t |
| China | 7,276 t |
| Japan | 3,318 t |
| Colombia | 1,590 t |
Biggest buyers this marketing year
| Mexico | 698,295 t |
| Japan | 205,534 t |
| South Korea | 160,283 t |
| China | 147,650 t |
| Colombia | 90,081 t |
Sold so far, by week of the marketing year (million metric tons)
20262025
Sales vs shipments
A sale is a contract; the grain or meat may ship months later. "Sold so far" is everything shipped plus everything sold but not shipped yet. Cancelled sales show up as negative net sales.
Marketing years
Corn, soybeans and sorghum run September to August, wheat June to May, soybean meal and oil October to September, and beef and pork the calendar year. Sales for next year's crop are counted in "net sales" here.
Why it matters
Export demand feeds into USDA's ending stocks, which moves price and basis. A fast pace vs last year and USDA's forecast is a sign of strong demand; a slow one, the opposite.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Export Sales Reporting (weekly, Thursdays 7:30 AM CT; Friday after a holiday). Updated within 30 minutes of release. 1 metric ton = 39.4 bushels of corn or sorghum, 36.7 bushels of wheat or soybeans. USDA forecast from the latest WASDE. Weekly shipments (inspections) · China soybean tracker · Report calendar