February 16, 2011

US exports 120,000 tonnes corn to Egypt in 2010-11

Private exporters reported to USDA export sales of 120,000 tonnes of corn for delivery to Egypt during the 2010-2011 marketing year.

Cancellations of export sales of 110,000 tonnes of soy for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2010-2011 marketing year have also been included in the report, USDA said Tuesday (Feb 15).

The 2010-2011 marketing year for corn began September 1.

US exporters are required to report to 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. EST (2000 GMT) the next business day, according to USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.

Any export sales under these quantities must be reported on a weekly basis.