Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 110,000 metric tons of soft red winter wheat for delivery to Egypt during the 2013/2014 marketing year.
The marketing year for wheat began June 1.
USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public. Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity, made in one day to one destination, by 3 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.
