December 6, 2006

USDA says 120,000 tonnes of soybeans sold to China in 2006/07

The US Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday (Dec 5) private export sales of 120,000 tonnes of US soybeans for delivery to China in the 2006/07 marketing year.

The soybean marketing year began Sep 1.

US exporters are required to report to the USDA sales of 100,000 tonnes or more of soybeans made in the same day to the same destination by 3:00 pm EST (2000 GMT) the next business day, according to the USDA.