October 19, 2004

USDA Says 296,944 MT Corn Sold To Japan In 2004-05

The US Department of Agriculture announced Monday private export sales of 296,944 metric tons of US corn for delivery to Japan in the 2004-05 marketing year.
 
The corn marketing year began Sept. 1.
 
US exporters are required to report to the USDA sales of 100,000 tons or more of corn made in the same day to the same destination by 1500 ET (1900 GMT) the next business day, according to the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service. Any export sales under 100,000 tons must be reported on a weekly basis.