Higher corn sales have pushed the ag export forecast up by half a billion dollars since November.
These brand new numbers from USDA show that despite the gain, it is still below last year’s levels.
The Department predicts ag exports this year will be around $170 billion, which is up by half a billion since USDA’s November report, but down more than two percent from last year.
Corn exports came in higher than expected after higher volumes and unit values, and ag imports are projected at $220 million this year, a six percent jump over 2024.
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