February 12, 2007

USDA says 140,208 tonnes of corn sold to Japan in 2006/07

The US Department of Agriculture announced Friday (Feb 9) private export sales of 140,208 tonnes of US corn for delivery to Japan in the 2006/7 marketing year.

The corn marketing year began Sep 1.

US exporters are required to report to the USDA sales of 100,000 tonnes or more of corn made in the same day to the same destination by 3:00 pm EST (2000 GMT) the next business day, according to the USDA.