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 11, 2021 were 13.6 million metric tons (MMT), 21% behind last year’s pace.

Net sales of 399,100 metric tons (MT) for delivery in 2021/22, were up 40% from last week’s 285,900 (MT) and in line with trade expectations of 250,000 MT to 500,000 MT. Increases were reported for Nigeria (28,900 HRW, 34,984 SRW, 20,000 HRS, 319 white), Vietnam (32,000 HRS, 34,000 white), Japan (16,734 HRW, 12,760 HRS, 33,029 white), the Philippines (19,400 HRW, 27,550 HRS, 14,550 white), and Mexico (27,216 HRW, 12,016 SRW).

USDA forecasts 2021/22 U.S. wheat exports (including donations) will total 23.4 MMT. Commitments to date (of wheat and wheat products) are 58% of total projected exports.