According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly Export Sales Report, total known outstanding sales and accumulated exports of all classes of wheat for the 2021/22 marketing year, through November 18, 2021 were 14.2 million metric tons (MMT), 21% behind last year’s pace.

Net sales of 567,500 metric tons (MT) for delivery in 2021/22, were up 42% from last week’s 399,100 (MT) and exceeded trade expectations of 250,000 MT to 550,000 MT. Increases were reported for Japan (66,423 HRW, 56,101 HRS, 31,375 white, 273 Durum), Nigeria (101,000 HRW, 1,089 HRS), the Philippines (788 HRW, 25,000 HRS, 25,000 white), and Taiwan (17,225 HRW, 23,965 HRS, 6,810 white).

USDA forecasts 2021/22 U.S. wheat exports (including donations) will total 23.4 MMT. Commitments to date (of wheat and wheat products) are 61% of total projected exports.