Corn sales were okay at 782 thousand tons, that was within the range of expectations and slightly below the level needed to reach the USDA export forecast.

Corn sales down to 603 thousand tons, that was at the lower end of the range of expectations and below the level needed for the first time in 3 weeks.

Corn sales continue to run at a pace that USDA is going to have to lower the export forecast.

Corn export sales up from last week at 372 thousand tons, but that’s still a very small number.

Overall corn exports continue to hint that USDA will be lowering its export forecast in next weeks crop report.

If lower yields don’t offset the lower exports it is possible that corn ending stocks could increase in next weeks report.

Corn exports remain disappointing at 18.5 million bushels which is below last year and well below the 45 needed to reach the USDA export forecast.

Year to date is down 21.5% versus the USDA expectation of 13%.