Wheat export sales this past week were only 246,327 tonnes. This was the second lowest sale in history for this specific week. The trade estimate was 300,000 - 650,000.
USDA’s 825 million bushel new crop export goal, for the year that started June 1, is -2% from the five year average sale. Year to date sales are +1% vs. average. To meet USDA's goal remaining sales can fall to -1% vs. average through next May. This week's disappointing activity was -35% from average. While we suggest US sales should exceed USDA's goal, they are not so far.