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Thursday, October 20, 2016
USDA Reports Private Export Sales of 192K Metric Tons Of Soybeans To Unknown Destinations
(Dow Jones) -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following sales activity:-Export sales of 192,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016-17 marketing year.-Export sales of 114,000 metric tons of soft white wheat for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016-17 marketing year.The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1.The marketing year for wheat began June 1.USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales to the public.Exporters are required to report to the USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period to one destination, by 2 p.m. CT on the next business day. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.