U.S. corn, soybean, and wheat export sales dipped last week, according to the USDA’s weekly export sales report. During the week ending March 12, corn sales dipped 22.7 percent to 1.17 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025/26 marketing year. Mexico was the top buyer, followed by Japan and Spain. Total net sales of 12,000 metric tons (MT) for 2026/27 were for Japan.

Physical shipments were up 4 percent from the previous week at 1.75 MMT. Mexico was the No. 1 destination for U.S. corn during the week. Japan, Venezuela, Spain, and South Korea rounded out the top five. Total exports and commitments for the marketing year rose to 67.697 MMT, up 30 percent year-over-year.

U.S. soybean export sales of 298,200 MT for 2025/26 were down 35 percent from the previous week. China was the top buyer for the week. Mexico and unknown buyers were the next top destinations. Net sales of 6,600 MT for 2026/27 were reported for Japan and South Korea.

Weekly soybean exports fell nine percent from the previous week to 906,500 MT. About 60 percent of the shipments went to China. Egypt and Mexico also landed in the top five destinations. Total exports and commitments for the marketing year rose to 36.796 MMT, 19 percent lower than a year ago.

U.S. wheat export sales were down 58 percent to 189,900 MT for 2025/26 from the previous week. Mexico was the top buyer for the week, followed by the Philippines and South Korea. Net sales of 212,100 MT for 2026/27 were primarily for the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, unknown destinations, and Jamaica.

Exports were down 11 percent for the week at 383,100 MT. Mexico was the top destination, followed by the Philippines, Bangladesh, South Korea, and the Dominican Republic. Total exports and commitments for the marketing year rose to 23.9 MMT, sitting 15 percent higher than a year ago.

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