December 13, 2006

USDA says 220,000 tonnes of 2006/07 corn sold to South Korea

The US Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday (Dec 12) private export sales of 220,000 tonnes of US corn for delivery to South Korea in the 2006/07 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.