August 10, 2006

USDA says 160,000 tonnes of corn sold to Mexico in 2006/07

The US Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday (Aug 9) private export sales of 160,000 tonnes of US corn for delivery to Mexico in the 2006/07 marketing year.

The corn marketing year begins 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 pm EDT (1900 GMT) the next business day, according to the USDA.