Decreased exports were particularly pronounced for U.S. corn and sorghum
The final numbers for the 2018/2019 marketing year are in, showing overall exports of U.S. grain in all forms (GIAF) ranks as the third best export year of all time, despite declining 11 percent from last year’s all-time high to 106 million metric tons, equivalent to 4.17 billion bushels, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and analysis by the美国Grains Council (USGC).
“Unfortunately, the weakness we first observed in February - particularly for corn - accelerated sharply in the final three months,” said Ryan LeGrand, USGC president and chief executive officer. “The increasingly disruptive trade dispute with China, weakening global economic g
