Weekly grain exports in United States rise

Sales of US soybeans and grains to foreign buyers increased week on week, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Soybean sales to foreign buyers jumped to 1.72 million tonnes in the seven days ending Dec. 1, the Agriculture Department said in a report. This is up from 693,800 metric tons a week ago. China was the top buyer at 839,600 mt, followed by Mexico at 143,300 mt, Germany at 140,400 mt, Indonesia at 120,800 mt and an unnamed country at 108,400 mt, the USDA said. Exports for the week were 2.25 million metric tons, up from 2.12 million tons the week before. Corn sales reached 691,600 mt, up from 602,700 mt the previous week, the agency said. Mexico bought 333,100 tons, China 204,900 tons, Costa Rica 122,300 tons, Guatemala 32,100 tons and Honduras 28,800 tons, according to the government. The total would have been higher, but an unnamed country canceled shipments totaling 108,700 metric tons. Exports for the week reached ...