February 13, 2012
US private exporters report 240,000 tonnes corn sales to Egypt
During the 2011-12 marketing year, private exporters reported to the USDA export sales of 240,000 tonnes of corn for delivery to Egypt, the USDA said Friday (Feb 10).
The 2011/2012 marketing year for corn began September 1.
US exporters are required to report to the USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 tonnes or more of one commodity made in one day or quantities totalling 200,000 tonnes or more in any reporting period to one destination, by 3:00 p.m. ET the next business day, according to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Any export sales under these quantities must be reported on a weekly basis.
