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United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Circular Series FG 9-4 September 24 Grain: World Markets and Trade China To Be Net Grain Importer, As Supplies Continue To Fall Million Tons 7 6 4 3 2 1 Grain Supply Million Tons Grain Trade 2 16 12 8 4 Exports Imports /1 1/2 2/3 3/4 4/ 2/3 3/4 4/ 2/3 3/4 4/ Production Carryin Stocks C. Grains Wheat Rice China this year is expected to return as a net grain importer for the first time in nearly a decade as production, although up, remains below consumption and supplies continue to tighten. For wheat, exports have slowed considerably in recent months while imports have surged to nearly a million tons a month. Despite large imports and higher production, stocks are expected to continue to shrink, albeit at a much slower rate than in previous years. For corn, despite the recent approval of 3 million tons of export quotas, the government appears to be no longer intent on supporting exports with subsidies, without which exporters cannot compete in the international market. Since the announcement of the quotas last month, both JGG and COFCO (the only two state-authorized exporters) have been slow in signing up new contracts. For rice, although production is expected to increase, exports will drop below traditional levels. Shipments in the last few months have nearly disappeared as it seems the government has turned its focus to supplying the domestic rather than the international market. Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board - USDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Table All Grain Summary... 3 World Markets and Trade: Commentary and Current Data Wheat... 4 Rice... 1 Coarse Grains... 1 Historical Data Series for Selected Regions and Countries... 36 Endnotes to Grain: World Markets and Trade... 1 Notice to readers: Beginning January 24, printed versions of the Grain: World Markets and Trade circular are no longer published. The online issue of the circular, which includes Summary Table, Commentary and Current Data, and Historical Data Series for Selected Regions and Countries, is available via the FAS Web site (http://www.fas.usda.gov/grain/). Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 2

ALL GRAIN SUMMARY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, STOCKS, AND TRADE TOTAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES, USA, AND TOTAL WORLD (MILLION METRIC TONS) 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ WHEAT 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug All Foreign Countries Production 2.7 27.9 23.2 487.2 487.2.9 Consumption 47.6 3. 7.9 3.3 3.3 6.9 Ending Stocks 182.7 18.9 14. 117.4 117. 126.6 USA Production 6.6 3. 43.7 63.6 63.6 7.8 Imports 2.4 3. 2. 1.9 1.8 1.7 Consumption 36.2 32.4 3.6 32. 32. 32.7 Exports 28. 26.3 22.8 32. 32.3. Ending Stocks 23.8 21.2 13.4 14.9 14.9 1.7 World Total, Trade 14. 11.8 19.9 13.9 14.9 14.9 24/ 1-Sep 2.8 68. 126.6 7.8 1.7 32.7. 1.7 14.9 RICE All Foreign Countries Production 392.2 392. 371.3 38. 38.6 39.3 Consumption 39.4 46. 43.8 49.3 49.2 49.2 USA Production.9 6.7 6. 6.4 6.4 7. Imports.4.4.... Consumption 3.7 3.9 3. 3.7 3.7 3.8 Exports 2. 3.3 3.8 3.3 3.3 3.4 World Total, Trade 24.4 27.8 27..1 24.9.4 39.7 49. 7.. 3.8 3.4. TOTAL COARSE GRAINS All Foreign Countries Production 88. 629. 628.2 624.3 6. 68.9 Consumption 667.9 688.2 686.4 711. 711.2 722.4 USA Production 273.1 261.7 243.7 27.7 27.7 297.3 Imports 2.8 2.4 2. 2.4 2.4 2.4 Consumption 21.4 216.8 214.7 226.7 226.7 234.2 Exports.4 4. 46.4 4. 4. 9.1 Ending Stocks 2.7 4. 3.9 27.9 28.9 33.8 World Total, Trade 14.4 12.2 14. 11.4 11. 12. 66.7 722.9 298.4 2.4 234.2 9.1 36. 11.6 GRAIN, INCLUDING RICE All Foreign Countries Production 1,.9 1,49.4 1,22.8 1,492. 1,492.8 1,6. Consumption 1,6.9 1,647.2 1,661.2 1,674.1 1,673.7 1,697. USA Production 339.7 321.4 294. 34.7 34.7 362.1 Imports.6.8. 4.8 4.6 4.6 Exports 86. 83. 73.1 89.8 89.6 88. World Total, Trade 232.9 24.8 241.9 23.3 231.3 232.3 1,64.3 1,699.9 363.3 4.6 88. 231. Trade data are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. Rice production data is on a milled basis. 3 September 24

F A S / G & F D WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE: COMMENTARY AND CURRENT DATA WHEAT: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS: Balkan Wheat Returns to the World Market: Romania and Bulgaria are both returning as net exporters this year, as production has rebounded from last year s record lows. Exports should return to more normal levels. However, while large quantities went to the EU- in previous years, an agreement now caps the amount with zero import duty at 27, tons for Bulgaria and 23, for Romania. Bulgaria s quota has already been filled, with shipments primarily to Spain. These quotas could therefore lead to a greater portion of sales to markets outside Europe. Bulgaria has already sold wheat to North African markets and even to Bangladesh. Million Tons Exportable Supply (Production + Carryin Stocks) Million Tons 12 1. Romania 1 Exports 8 1 6 Bulgaria 4. 2 / 1 1/2 2 / 3 3/4 4 / / 1 1/2 2/3 3 / 4 4/ Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 4

PRICES: Domestic: Prices during August declined through mid-month on larger crop prospects and more competition, but then moved upward with strong export sales and concern over bad weather in the Northern Plains. For the week ending September 3, average HRW prices were $2 a ton higher and SRW was $ a ton higher than the first week of August. HRS prices gained $12 a ton while SWW ended the month with a gain of $1 a ton. 16 U.S. Weekly FOB Export Bids (8/6/4 to 9/3/4) 1 US $/MT 14 13 12 7/2 7/9 7/16 7/23 7/3 8/6 8/13 8/2 8/27 9/3 U.S. No.1 HRW 11% (Gulf) U.S. No.1 DNS 14% (Lakehead) U.S. No.2 SRW (Gulf) U.S. No.1 SWW (PNW) TRADE CHANGES IN 24/ Selected Exporters Bulgaria up 1, tons to 8, in light of higher production. Kazakhstan down 1. million tons to 4. million, given a smaller crop. Romania up 3, tons to, as the crop is more than triple last year s record low level. Ukraine up, tons to 3. million due to a larger-than-anticipated harvest. Uzbekistan up from zero to 1, tons, as a large crop allows for some exports. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24

TRADE CHANGES IN 23/24 Selected Exporters Argentina up about 3, tons to 7.3 million, reflecting year-end trade data. Canada up more than 1, tons to 1.6 million, given year-end trade data. Russia down 3, tons to 3.2 million due to late-season trade data. Uzbekistan up 4, tons from zero. Expanded production allowed Uzbekistan to export significant quantities to nearby markets. United States up nearly 3, tons to 32.3 million, accounting for year-end Census data. Selected Importers China up about, tons to 3.7 million in light of year-end trade data. Philippines up 1, tons to 3. million due to late-season trade data. United States down over 1, tons to 1.8 million, reflecting year-end Census data. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 6

WORLD WHEAT, FLOUR, AND PRODUCTS TRADE JULY/JUNE YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug EXPORTS Argentina 11,396 11,671 6,276 7, 7,346 8, Australia 16,682 16,494 1,946 1,96 1,96 17, Canada 17,31 16,78 9,393 1, 1,626 16, India 2,37 3,234,3,, 1, Kazakhstan 3,972 3,977 6,238,2,2, Russia 696 4,372 12,621 3, 3,2, Syria 3 8 1, 1, 2, Turkey 1,61 8 839 8 84 1, Ukraine 78,486 6,69 2 66 3, EU- 16,792 14,232 19,94 1,3 1,3 1, Other Europe 889 1,872 1,67 198 21 1,18 Others 4,196,79 6,443 7,73 8,233 4, Subtotal 76,1 84,33 87,72 71,867 72,636 79,413 United States 28,27 26,27 22,834 32, 32,287, 14,37 11,83 19,96 13,867 14,923 14,913 IMPORTS Algeria Bangladesh Bolivia Brazil Chile China Colombia Cuba Ecuador Egypt Ethiopia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kenya Korea, North Korea, South Libya Malaysia Mexico Morocco Nigeria Pakistan Peru Philippines Russia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey UAE Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen EU- Other Europe United States,6 1,293 48 7,43 438 19 1,164 963 49 6, 892 4 4,69 6,24 3,2 1,1,88 6 86 3 3,127 1,346 1,26 3,66 3,632 1,913 1,41 3, 1,64 438 779 92 1,33 941 1,9 446 1,11 1,394 6 2,117 4,694 1,83 2,419 4,72 1,6 462 7,22 433 1,92 1,161 1,4 431 6,944 4 33 3,677,86 2,81 1,3,836 72 633 3 3,979 1,623 1,268 3,171 3,7 2,446 1,421 2,922 629 61 81 92 1,26 967 1,261 1,88 1,149 481 1,39 916 1,761 1,716 1,928 2,93 6,79 1,33 36 6,631 42 418 1,166 819 347 6,327 611 19 3,984 1,61 1,79 1,691,79 1,147 66 4 4,2 1,421 1,19 3,161 2,72 2,34 181 1,17 3,23 1,4 1,24 99 86 1,3 89 2,167 1,217 1,1 4 961 87 1,772 13,921 1,921 1,98 3,6 1, 3,6 3, 1,2 8 4 7,3 8 2 4,4 3 1,8 9,71 7 6 4 3,434 1,4 1, 3,7 2,4 2,3 1 1,4 2,9 1, 9 9 1, 1,2 1,1 9 1,1 1,1 2 1, 9 1,8 6, 4,7 1,9 3,6 1, 3,9 4 3,749 1,246 8 14 7,3 8 2 4,4 3 1,8 9,71 7 6 4 3,434 1,4 1, 3,644 2,4 2,3 47 1,488 3, 1, 911 9 1, 1,2 1,1 9 1,1 1,1 2 1, 9 1,8 6, 4,7 1,77 3,7 1,6 3, 4 8, 1, 1, 4 7, 7 2 4,4 3,3 1,,7 7 6 4 3,8 1,4 1, 3,9 2,2 2,4 1, 1,4 3,1 1, 9 9 9 1,1 1, 1, 8 1,1 2 1, 9 1,8, 1,6 1,7 Subtotal 88,98 9,226 92,424 8, 8,77 89,7 Other Countries 12,736 13,731 14,621 16,668 16,1 13,1 Unaccounted 2,393 1,846 2,861 1,644 2,62 2,218 14,37 11,83 19,96 13,867 14,923 14,913 24/ 1-Sep 8, 17, 16, 1, 4,, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1,8 4,3 79,413, 14,913 3,7 1,6 3, 4 8, 1, 1, 4 7, 7 2 4,4 3,3 1,,7 7 6 4 3,8 1,4 1, 3,9 2,2 2,4 1, 1,4 3,1 1, 9 9 9 1,1 1, 1, 8 1,1 2 1, 9 1,8, 1,6 1,7 89,7 12,97 2,368 14,913 7 September 24

WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug PRODUCTION Algeria 76 2,1 1,2 2,97 2,97 2,9 Argentina 16,23 1, 12,3 13, 13, 14, Australia 22,18 24,299 1,132 24,92 24,92 24, Brazil 1,66 3, 2,9,81,81, Canada 26,19 2,68 16,198 23, 23, 24, China 99,64 93,873 9,29 86,49 86,49 9, India 76,369 69,68 71,81 6,1 6,1 72, Iran 8, 9, 12,4 12,4 12,4 13, Kazakhstan 9,1 12,7 12,6 11, 11, 12, Mexico 3,4 3,27 2,9 2,9 2,9 2, Morocco 1,381 3,316 3,37,147,147,3 Pakistan 21,79 19,23 18,226 19,192 19,192 19, Russia 34,4 46,9, 34,1 34,1 43, Tunisia 1,32 1,12 42 1,6 1,6 1,6 Turkey 18, 1, 16,8 16,8 16,8 17,2 Ukraine 1,197 21,349 2,6 3,6 3,6 16, EU- 124,197 113,3 124,483 16,6 16,6 129,69 Other Europe 12,126 14,66 12,62 7,29 7,29 13,21 Others 34,2 37,862 43,161 43,747 43,747 44,462 Subtotal 2,736 27,929 23,23 487,177 487,177,862 24/ 1-Sep 2,9 14, 23,, 24, 9, 72, 13, 1, 2,,3 19, 43, 1,6 17,2 17, 13,64 14,1 4,184 2,834 United States 6,641 3,1 43,7 63,9 63,9 7,776 7,776 CONSUMPTION 81,377 8,93 66,93,767,767 68,638 Algeria Australia Brazil Canada China Egypt India Iran Japan Morocco Pakistan Russia Turkey Ukraine EU- Other Europe Others Subtotal United States ENDING STOCKS 6,1,328 9,11 7,43 11,278 12,486 66,821 1,,824,96 2, 3,18 16,7 12,1 111,94 12,89 94,26 47,78 36,184 83,762 6,372,427 1,2 7,66 18,742 12,7 6,1 14,8,991 6,1 19,8 38,78 16,1 13,444 111,114 13,97 97,41 2,9 32,434 8,384 6,6 6,178 9,89 8,181 1,2 12,8 74,294 14,3 6,4 6,22 18,38 39,32 17, 14, 116,2 13,14 11,928 7,947 3,644 61,91 6,7,7 9,9 7,9 14, 13,3 68,42 13,7 6,4 6,4 18,9 3, 17, 9,27 19,46 12,93 18,12 3,3 32,19 8,819 6,7,7 9,9 7,63 14, 13,3 68,48 13,7 6,4 6,4 18,9 3, 17, 9,161 19,46 12,93 18,41 3,294 32,19 8,813 6,7,6 1,2 8,2 12, 13, 69,92 13,7 6, 6,8 19,3 37, 17,2 12, 1143 13,3 19,422 6,927 32,686 98,613 Australia Canada China India Russia Ukraine EU- Others Subtotal United States,9 9,68 91,877 21, 1,4 4 1,996 36,283 182,673 23,846 26,19 8,48 6,729 76,88 23, 6,479 2,961 14,919 42,191 18,91 21,1 22,6 3,142,7 6,378 1,7 6,133 3,8 16,831 42,868 14,3 13,374 167,49 4,937,97 43,44 6,9 2,233 1,131 1, 43,169 117,439 14,86 132,299 4,937 6,62 43,293 6,9 2,33 1,131 1, 42,97 117,3 14,86 132,363 6,412 6,47 38,44 7, 4,733 2,631 1,44 4,361 126,96 1,728 142,324 61,61 6,7,6 1,2 8,2 12, 13, 69,92 13,7 6, 6,8 19,3 37, 17,2 12, 11, 13,3 19,997 67,92 32,686 6,638,912 6,62 38,293 7,,33 3,131 1,44 44,736 126,67 1,728 142,33 8 September 24

REGIONAL WHEAT IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug IMPORTS North America,684 6,43,1,8,626,8 Latin America 16,329 16,21 14,12 14,77 14,76 14,34 EU- 4,694 1,716 13,921 6, 6,, Other Europe 1,83 1,928 1,921 4,7 4,7 1,6 Former Soviet Union,179 3,81 4,11 7,24 7,14 4,49 Middle East 1,941 1,923 11,7 9,17 9,17 11,3 North Africa 18,223 17,47 18,714 1,6 1,6 1,3 Other Africa 8,873 8,829 9, 9,89 1,1 9,9 East Asia 11,2 13,61 12,236 1,8 1,334 19,8 South Asia 2,71 3,7 3,4 2,64 2,92 3,69 Southeast Asia 1,317 1,218 1,666 1,9 11, 11,1 Oceania 48 62 896 686 62 68 PRODUCTION North America 9,6 76,839 62,83 89,99 89,99 84,776 Latin America 2,4 21,426 17,91 22,13 22,13 22,36 EU- 124,197 113,3 124,483 16,6 16,6 129,69 Other Europe 12,126 14,66 12,62 7,29 7,29 13,21 Former Soviet Union 63, 91,137 96,964 61,41 61,41 84,28 Middle East 31,23 32,492 37,942 38,326 38,326 39,7 North Africa 9,936 12,71 11,74 16,342 16,342 16,47 Other Africa 4,961,477,16 4,37 4,37,31 East Asia 1,619 94,9 91,468 87,7 87,7 91, South Asia 11,66 92,98 9,32 91,222 91,222 97,7 Southeast Asia 1 1 96 17 17 13 Oceania 22,434 24,664 1,487,26,26 24,34 CONSUMPTION North America 48,87 4,818 44,7 46,469 46,82 46,986 Latin America,72 26,364,236 26,16 26,66 27,36 EU- 111,94 111,114 116,2 19,46 19,46 114,3 Other Europe 12,89 13,97 13,14 12,93 12,93 13,3 Former Soviet Union 63,891 69,369 73,67 6,172 6,26 7,87 Middle East 46,2 46,63 47,47 46,169 46,169 47,39 North Africa 28,72 29,37 29,666 3,3 3,3 31, Other Africa 13,632 13,793 13,893 14,7 14,67 14,231 East Asia 121,37 12,99 117,77 116,6 116,69 114,3 South Asia 94,16 92,69 11,474 96,76 96,73 98,46 Southeast Asia 1,16 1,23 1,443 1,389 1,489 1,8 Oceania 6,113 6,24 7,78 6,66 6,7 6,1 ENDING STOCKS North America 34,28 28,73 19,19 21,4 21,486 22,823 Latin America 2,299 3,11 3,381 3,931 3,96 4,71 EU- 1,996 14,919 16,831 1, 1, 1,44 Other Europe 2,86 3,98 3,3 2,29 2,7 2,146 Former Soviet Union,73 16,641 18,234 12,882 12,732 17,122 Middle East 11,817 12,134 12,98 11,28 11,439 11,33 North Africa,99,68,982 7,339 7,339 7,829 Other Africa 997 1,97 1,48 1,86 1,86 1,11 East Asia 94,867 79,68 63,218 4,99 46,239 41,3 South Asia,828 26,291 17,48 8,947 8,894 1,197 Southeast Asia 1,784 1,63 1,72 1,86 1,86 1,891 Oceania,69 8,248 3,386,26,27 6,691 24/ 1-Sep,8 14,34, 1,6 4,34 11,3 1,3 9,9 19,8 3,69 11,1 68 84,776 22,36 13,64 14,1 84,6 39,17 16,47,31 91, 97,7 13 23,84 46,986 27,36 11, 13,3 71,8 47,39 31, 14,231 114,3 98,46 1,8 6,1 22,84 4,73 1,44 3,87 16,72 11,161 7,829 1,11 41,279 1,144 1,891 6,192 NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. 9 September 24

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS: RICE: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE Where have all the major markets gone? Part One: Indonesia, the world s largest rice importer in 23 of 2.7 million tons, is now estimated to import only 8, tons in 24. That would be the first time since 1997 that imports would be less than a million tons. The collapse is due to the government-imposed import ban, which has been extended through the end of the year because of record production. Despite that official ban, however, traders acknowledge that rice is still being imported (2, tons in the first few months of the year). Food aid has also been subject to the import ban; however, donations are now being cleared on a case-by-case basis. Imports are expected to increase next year to 1. million tons. PRICES: International: World prices have been stagnant to lower over the past month. Despite surging demand for parboiled rice, white rice trade eased. Thai 1B prices fell $2 over the month, with quotes currently at $244 per ton, FOB. Viet prices were also flat as the government continues to discourage new contracts. Viet % is quoted at $231 per ton, FOB, down $1 from last month. India % remains at $2 per ton, FOB. The government announcement on export policy doused Indian exporters hopes for grain export subsidies. US$, FOB 7 2 / 47 4 37 3 27 2 17 1 7 3 1/ 2 3 /7/ 3 3 / 7/ 2 Nominal Price Quotes 7/2 7/ 3 2 9 /7/ 3 3 / 7/ 11 2 1 7/ 4 / 2 2 3 /7/ 4 2 4 /7/ 7 9/ / 7/ 24 7/24 Thai 1B US #2/4 Viet % Indi % Paki 1/2 Domestic: U.S. #2/4 long grain milled rice is currently quoted at $34 per ton, FOB, down only $6 from last month. The spread between U.S. and Thai prices continues to hover around $1 per ton. Prices for U.S. #1/4 medium grain milled rice from California are not being quoted as the harvest for new crop is in the beginning stages. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 1

TRADE CHANGES IN Selected Exporters Australia is cut 1, tons to 3, based on smaller production and smaller exportable supplies. Vietnam is down, tons to 3.7 million due to less import demand in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and the Philippines. Selected Importers Indonesia drops 3, tons to 1. million due to forecast record production. North Korea is boosted 2, tons to, as food aid is expected to continue. TRADE CHANGES IN 24 Selected Exporters Argentina and Uruguay are down 7, tons to 3, and 7, tons, respectively, as regional demand has waned due to a bumper crop in Brazil and less import demand than expected in Peru. Selected Importers Afghanistan is cut 1, tons to 2, based on the slow pace of exports from Pakistan. Indonesia is reduced 2, tons to 8, as the government-imposed import ban is expected to continue through the end of the year. North Korea is up 1, tons to 6, due to increased food aid donations. Saudi Arabia is up, tons to 1.2 million as a result of heavy parboiled shipments from India. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 11

WORLD RICE TRADE JANUARY/DECEMBER YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 21 22 23 24 24 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug 1-Sep EXPORTS Argentina 368 224 17 37 3 4 4 Australia 617 366 141 3 3 3 Burma 67 1,2 388 1 1 4 4 China 1,847 1,963 2,83 1, 1, 1, 1, Egypt 7 468 79 7 7 7 7 India 1,936 6,6 4,421 2,8 2,8 2, 2, Pakistan 2,417 1,63 1,98 1,8 1,8 2,1 2,1 Thailand 7,21 7,24 7,2 9, 9, 8, 8, Uruguay 86 26 67 77 7 8 8 Vietnam 3,28 3,24 3,79 3,7 3,7 4, 3,7 EU- 26 39 22 2 2 3 3 Others 1,193 867 1,219 931 931 786 786 Subtotal 21,873 24,18 23,71 21,76 21,66 21,986 21,86 United States 2,41 3,29 3,834 3,3 3,3 3,4 3,4 24,414 27,813 27,3,6 24,96,386 24,986 IMPORTS Bangladesh 41 313 1,112 6 6 6 6 Brazil 67 4 1,2 Canada 229 242 China 27 34 8 1, 1, 6 6 Colombia 163 31 7 6 6 1 1 Costa Rica 41 87 9 1 1 1 1 Cote d'ivoire 64 716 7 7 7 6 6 Cuba 481 38 371 6 6 7 7 El Salvador 78 8 74 7 7 7 7 Ghana 368 3 37 3 3 3 3 Guinea 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Haiti 3 34 3 3 3 3 Honduras 96 1 88 1 1 1 1 Indonesia 1, 3, 2,7 1, 8 1,8 1, Iran 76 964 9 9 9 9 9 Iraq 99 1,178 672 1,1 1,1 1,1 1,1 Jamaica & Dep 7 3 47 Japan 68 616 64 6 6 6 6 Korea, North 37 64 633 6 3 Korea, South 84 136 179 21 21 21 21 Malaysia 633 48 6 6 Mexico 388 3 82 6 6 Nigeria 1,96 1,897 1,6 1,3 1,3 1,6 1,4 Nicaragua 117 17 12 1 1 1 1 Peru 62 33 32 1 1 1 1 Philippines 1,17 1, 1,3 1, 1, 8 8 Russia 247 46 38 3 3 3 3 Saudi Arabia 1,3 938 1,1 1,1 1,2 1,1 1,1 Senegal 874 88 7 7 7 7 7 Singapore 444 38 37 37 37 37 37 South Africa 72 8 7 7 7 6 6 Sri Lanka 3 8 29 1 1 1 1 Syria 172 24 19 17 17 19 19 Taiwan 23 16 13 1 1 1 1 Turkey 231 342 3 1 1 3 3 Uzbekistan 142 6 UAE 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 Yemen 22 21 EU- 1,189 1,173 9 1, 1, 1, 1, Other Europe 174 238 29 21 21 22 22 United States 413 42 48 46 46 Subtotal 18,779 21,9 21,329 19,21 19,16 19,41 19,11 Other Countries 4,88 4,9 4,483 4,41 4,31 4,371 4,371 Unaccounted 1,47 2,128 1,723 1,44 1,44 1,6 1, 24,414 27,813 27,3,6 24,96,386 24,986 12 September 24

WORLD RICE PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 24/ MILLED 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug 1-Sep PRODUCTION Australia 1,8 888 28 383 383 4 Bangladesh,86 24,31,187 26, 26,,, Brazil 6,933 7,67 7,18 8,6 8,6 8,1 8,1 Burma 1,771 1,44 1,788 1,73 1,73 1,1 1,1 China 131,36 124,36 122,18 112,462 112,462 126, 126, Egypt 3,96 3,7 3,7 3,972 4,3 4, 4,2 India 84,871 93,8 72,7 86,4 86,4 83, 83, Indonesia 32,96 32,96 33,411 34, 34, 34,4 34,7 Japan 8,636 8,242 8,89 7,91 7,91 7,8 7,8 Korea, South,291,1 4,927 4,4 4,4 4,7 4,7 Pakistan 4,82 3,882 4,479 4,9 4,9,, Philippines 8,13 8,4 8,4 9, 9, 9,2 9,2 Taiwan 1,342 1,24 1,271 1,164 1,164 1,27 1,27 Thailand 17,7 17,499 17,198 17,7 17,7 17,9 17,9 Vietnam 2,473 21,36 21,27 21,337 21,337 21, 21, EU- 1,76 1,633 1,649 1,68 1,68 1,732 1,732 Others 27,474 27,823 28,469 3,419 3,434 29,76 29,76 Subtotal 392,166 391,91 371,328 38,38 38,611 39,31 39,74 United States,941 6,714 6,36 6,369 6,369 7,38 7,4 398,17 398,66 377,864 386,97 386,98 397,33 397,78 CONSUMPTION Australia 36 378 38 38 38 38 38 Bangladesh 24,98,3 26,1 26,4 26,4 26,7 26,7 Brazil 8, 8,3 8,1 8,4 8,4 8,4 8,4 Burma 9,7 9,9 1,1 1,2 1,2 1,3 1,3 China 134,36 134,81 134,8 13,4 13,4 13,7 13,7 Egypt 3,1 3,43 3,27 3,3 3,3 3,3 3,3 India 7,81 87,31 8,74 83,7 83,7 81,6 81,6 Indonesia 3,877 36,382 36, 36,6 36, 36,62 36,6 Iran 2,9 3, 3,7 3,1 3,1 3,1 3,1 Japan 8,297 8,779 8,742 8,37 8,37 8,3 8,3 Korea, North 1,837 2,4 2,83 2, 2,1 1,82 2,2 Korea, South,12,1,33 4,866 4,866 4,844 4,844 Pakistan 2,6 2,63 2,64 2,7 2,7 2,7 2,7 Philippines 8,7 9,4 9, 1, 1, 1,3 1,3 South Africa 6 6 7 7 7 7 Taiwan 1,199 1,1 1,1 1,1 1,1 1,1 1,1 Thailand 9,3 9,4 9,6 9,7 9,7 9,9 9,9 Vietnam 16, 17,3 17,8 18,2 18,2 18,6 18,6 EU- 2,494 2,444 2,97 2,9 2,9 2,29 2,29 Others 38,97 38,94 4,881 41,196 41,186 42,1 41,66 Subtotal 39,389 46,26 43,81 49,8 49,248 49,16 49,13 United States 3,676 3,8 3,34 3,683 3,678 3,819 3,818 394,6 49,876 47,33 412,941 412,926 412,984 412,831 ENDING STOCKS Australia 438 766 64 347 347 82 82 Brazil 1,171 38 687 1,437 1,437 1,637 1,637 Burma 1,388 929 1,229 1,69 1,69 1,19 1,19 China 94,13 82,169 67,224 44,286 44,286 34,186 34,186 Egypt 887 864 76 737 79 712 99 India,1 24,48 11, 1,9 1,9 9, 9, Indonesia 4,6 4,683 4,344 2,944 2,844 2,42 2,494 Korea, South 1,21 1,66 1, 89 89 6 6 Pakistan 84 23 4 47 47 72 72 Philippines 2,797 3,47 3,87 3,847 3,847 3,647 3,647 Thailand 2,97 2,916 2,962 1,912 1,912 1,412 1,412 Vietnam 2,962 3,493 3,46 2,892 2,892 1,832 2,82 Others 13,818 13,7 13,17 12,649 12,814 1,662 1,877 Subtotal 149,7 137,967 18,883 82,88 83,8 66,972 67,672 United States 887 1,216 829 793 78 1,7 1,43 1,394 139,183 19,712 83,678 83,766 68,47 68,71 13 September 24

Notes: All data are reported on a milled basis. REGIONAL RICE IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 21 22 23 24 24 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug 1-Sep IMPORTS North America 1,6 1,179 1,282 1,3 1,3 1,31 1,31 Latin America 2,333 2,146 2,818 2,6 2,6 2,7 2,7 EU- 1,189 1,173 9 1, 1, 1, 1, Other Europe 174 238 29 21 21 22 22 Former Soviet Union 4 61 4 26 26 26 26 Middle East 3,91 4,329 4, 4,29 4,34 4,41 4,41 North Africa 198 243 238 2 2 2 2 Other Africa 6,688 7,143 6,921 6,18 6,18 6,34 6,14 East Asia 1,886 2,128 2,166 2,81 2,91 2,21 2,41 South Asia 716 76 1,381 1,1 91 1,1 1,1 Southeast Asia 3,863,721,63 3,18 2,98 3,68 3,38 Oceania 413 28 244 21 21 21 21 PRODUCTION 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 24/ North America 6,16 6,899 6,669 6,69 6,69 7,232 7,234 Latin America 13,8 13,838 13,674 1,783 1,783 14,719 14,719 EU- 1,76 1,633 1,649 1,68 1,68 1,732 1,732 Other Europe Former Soviet Union 71 63 687 84 84 99 99 Middle East 1,82 1,632 2,234 2,3 2, 2,7 2,7 North Africa 4,6 3,616 3,746 4,13 4,71 4,41 4,266 Other Africa 6,944 7,4 7,17 7,366 7,366 7,219 7,219 East Asia 148,1 14,68 137,917 126,667 126,667 141,47 141,47 South Asia 119,274 1,714 17,184 121,991 121,991 118,3 118,3 Southeast Asia 94,666 9,732 96,642 99,41 99,41 99,4 99,34 Oceania 1,8 888 28 383 383 4 CONSUMPTION North America 4,81 4,74 4,476 4,68 4,63 4,869 4,868 Latin America 14,9 1,426 1,189 1,83 1,83 16,8 16,8 EU- 2,494 2,444 2,97 2,9 2,9 2,29 2,29 Other Europe 199 216 234 24 24 Former Soviet Union 1,177 1,172 1,228 1,43 1,43 1,49 1,49 Middle East 6,41 6,66 6,83 6,83 6,83 6,94 6,94 North Africa 3,242 3,714 3,4 3,66 3,66 3,91 3,91 Other Africa 12,23 13,13 14,42 14,622 14,622 14,61 14,61 East Asia 11,133 11,97 12,11 12,98 12,198 12,114 12,314 South Asia 18,26 12,16 114,28 117,96 117,96 116,31 116,21 Southeast Asia 86,42 88,9 89,892 92,47 91,947 92,96 92,94 Oceania 76 28 3 3 3 3 3 ENDING STOCKS North America 1,46 1,419 998 1,12 977 1,263 1,231 Latin America 2,9 2,721 2,918 3,998 4,148 3,84 3,94 EU- 888 879 879 84 84 798 798 Other Europe 8 1 4 2 2 1 1 Former Soviet Union 296 339 38 198 198 118 118 Middle East 2,372 1,71 1,69 1,82 1,97 1,142 1,27 North Africa 887 864 76 737 79 712 99 Other Africa 1,713 2,869 3,393 2,871 2,871 1,834 1,834 East Asia 98,89 86,41 7,96 46,879 46,879 36,767 36,767 South Asia 27,373,21 11,643 12,122 12,122 1,72 1,72 Southeast Asia 14,334 1,873 16,13 13,67 13,467 1,94 11,147 Oceania 438 766 64 347 347 82 82 NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. 14 September 24

COARSE GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS: Corn: After a temporary lull in July, Argentina s corn sales and shipments resumed a robust pace in August, and exports are poised to remain strong through September. Brazil s exports had been unexpectedly high in June, propelled by substantial shipments to Iran and the EU-. Together, these two countries are expected to export 1. million tons of corn in 23/4, an increase of 7, tons from last month. U.S. exports, meanwhile, have lagged behind expectations and are estimated to ease by half a million tons to 48. million. However, both Argentine and Brazilian exports are expected to slow significantly in late 24 and early, as their smaller 24 crops combined with frontloaded shipments reduce competition with the United States during the months preceding their harvests in early. PRICES: Domestic: Early September export bids for #2 yellow corn averaged $13/MT, down $1 from August. Prices have vacillated in recent weeks on potential frost concerns, but ultimately settled lower based on prospects for a record crop and less-than-robust new crop sales. U.S. Gulf Export Bids Early September export bids for #2 yellow sorghum (Texas Gulf) averaged over $13/MT, up over $4 from July but $ below harvest time prices from September 23. Sorghum is about even with corn at this time but commanded nearly a $6 premium last September. Seasonal price weakness caused by early harvest and softening corn prices has been offset to a degree by a pick up in shipments to Mexico and food aid tenders. US$ per Ton 14 13 13 1 12 11 11 1 1 9 Sep-3 Oct-3 Nov-3 Dec-3 Jan-4 Feb-4 Mar-4 Apr-4 May-4 Jun-4 Jul-4 Aug-4 Sep-4 Sorghum (Texas Gulf) Corn TRADE CHANGES IN 24/ Selected Exporters Argentina corn drops by, tons to 1. million as exports are expected to slow down significantly in the coming months following heavier-than-expected 23/4 shipments. Similarly, Brazil corn is lowered by 2, tons to 3. million. Serbia corn increases by 2, tons based on improved crop prospects. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 1

Australia barley is down 2, tons to 4.3 million as a result of increased competition from Ukraine. Canada barley is down 2, tons to 1.9 million due to a diminished crop. Ukraine barley expands by, tons to 3.3 million based on a larger crop. Russia rye falls nearly 1, tons to virtually nothing as a very small crop will likely turn Russia into a net importer. Ukraine rye is up 1, tons to 1, tons due to higher production. Selected Importers Algeria corn is up 2, tons to 1.7 million on the expectation of higher consumption. Russia rye rises to 1, tons from with expected imports from Belarus and Ukraine. TRADE CHANGES IN 23/24 Selected Exporters United States corn falls, tons to 48. million as shipments continue to lag behind expectations. Argentina corn increases by, tons to 1. million based on robust sales and shipments. Brazil corn is up 2, tons to. million due to a strong shipment pace in recent months. Australia barley is up 2, tons to. million based on a strong shipment pace. Russia barley drops by 4, tons to 2.6 million as shipments slowed significantly in recent months. Ukraine barley increases by 3, tons to 1.6 million due to a strong pace and aggressive sales. Selected Importers Algeria corn increases by 2, tons to 1.7 million based on a strong shipment pace. Mexico corn drops by 3, tons to.8 million because of a weak import pace. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 16

Peru corn is up 2, tons to 9, based on a strong shipment pace. EU corn increases by 2, tons to.7 million due to strong shipments from South America in recent months. Grain: World Markets and Trade, September 24 17

WORLD COARSE GRAIN TRADE OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 EXPORTS Argentina 13,16 9,89 13, Australia 4,91 4,841 2,83 Brazil 3,797 3,897 3,246 Canada 3,76 2,443 1,712 China 7,296 8,63 1,336 South Africa 1,48 1,23 1,19 Russia 1,32 2,668 3,492 Ukraine 1,927 3,827 3,42 EU- 8,997 7,69 9,736 Others 3,3 3,94 4,261 Subtotal 49,3 48,238 8,31 23/4 12-Aug 9,96,32,67 3,6 8,1 1,4 3,1 2,81 2,61 4,2 46,84 23/4 1-Sep 1,4,2,87 3,6 8,17 94 2,6 3,11 2,61 4, 47,49 24/ 12-Aug 11,6,22 3,3 3,67 4,7 1, 2,1 4,3 3,3 4,76 42,93 24/ 1-Sep 1,6,2 3,1 3,47 4,7 1, 2, 4,9 3,3 4,96 42,3 United States,388 3,964 46,428 4,3 4,1 9,9 9,9 14,441 12,22 14,49 11,38 11, 12, 11,63 IMPORTS Algeria 1,842 2,4 1,696 Brazil 1,14 437 817 Canada 2,93 4,181 4,96 Chile 1,434 1,428 1,11 China 2,416 1,963 1,83 Colombia 1,993 2,1 2,42 Costa Rica 13 463 14 Dominican Republic 968 1,38 96 Ecuador 149 321 36 Egypt,339 4,931 4,867 Guatemala 49 84 13 Indonesia 1,28 1,149 1,633 Iran 2,87 1,83 2,17 Israel 1,42 1,434 1,293 Japan 2,236 19,94 2,321 Jordan 83 938 82 Korea, North 688 288 144 Korea, South 8,889 8,848 8,886 Libya 396 496 322 Malaysia 2,88 2,4 2,48 Mexico 11,11 9,4 8,766 Morocco 1,473 1,23 1,212 Peru 912 93 992 Russia 63 729 376 Saudi Arabia 6,49 7,268 8,926 South Africa 146 983 7 Syria 1,9 1,68 1,198 Taiwan,18 4,874 4,829 Thailand 24 7 Tunisia 1,37 1,449 1,46 Turkey 648 1,247 1,63 Venezuela 1,27 1 67 Zimbabwe 66 31 63 EU-,46,94 6,721 United States 2,769 2,41 2,43 1,1 87 1,87 1,7 1,6 2,33 9 4 4,2 1,1 1,7 2, 2,11 9 2 9,73 4 2,2 9,12 1,1 8 91 7,2 74 1,1 4,96 81 1,27 63 7,41 2,3 1,71 87 1,87 97 1, 2,33 9 4 4,2 1,1 1,77 2, 2,11 9 8 9,74 3 2,2 8,82 1, 1, 91 7,2 74 1,1 4,96 81 1,32 63 7,61 2,37 1,1 71 2,4 1,7 2, 2,46 1, 3 4,2 1,1 1,9 1, 2,8 8 2 9,3 4 2,4 1,93 1, 8 9 8,1 7 1,4 4,8 1 81 1,26 6 6 3,6 2,43 1,71 71 2,4 1,7 2, 2,46 1, 3 4,2 1,1 1,9 1, 2,8 8 2 9,3 4 2,4 1,93 1, 8 1, 8,1 7 1,4 4,8 1 81 1,26 6 6 3,6 2,43 Subtotal 96,8 94,888 97,32 93,1 93,37 92,86 93,16 Other Countries 6,691,77,967 Unaccounted 1,692 1,67 1,172 6,4 1,8 6,19 1,93 6,13 3,3 6,8 2,38 14,441 12,22 14,49 11,38 11, 12, 11,63 18 September 24

WORLD COARSE GRAINS PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug PRODUCTION Argentina 19,6 18,7 19,44 16,188 16,438 19,3 Australia 1,128 12,247 6,62 12,392 12,442 11, Brazil 43,62 36,79 47,97 44,273 44,273 4,873 Canada 24,3 22,61 19,892 26,31 26,31 26,2 China 113,93 122,24 13,7 1,13 124,636 129,3 Egypt 6,6 7,8 6,92 7,7 7,7 7,11 India 31,631 34,682,66 3, 3, 32, Indonesia,9 6, 6,1 6,3 6,3 6,3 Mexico 24,42 27,167 26,488 28,7 28,7 27,4 Romania,77 8,46 8,36 7,44 7,44 11,6 Russia 28,2 3,1 33,4 3, 3, 31,1 South Africa 8,387 1,42 1,126 8,883 9,283 9,728 Ukraine 12,993 17,31 17,11 1,6 1,6 19,8 EU- 132,4 139,66 137,44 121,226 121,726 141,1 Others 12,832 131,3 132,782 139,299 139,299 139,763 Subtotal 87,974 629,44 628,27 624,316 6,22 68,867 24/ 1-Sep 19,3 11, 4,873 26,17 128,83 7,11 32, 6,3 27,4 11,7 3,2 9,728 21, 143,4 14,43 66,732 United States 273,13 261,723 243,719 27,697 27,697 297,298 298,444 CONSUMPTION 861,77 891,267 871,926 9,13 9,719 96,16 Argentina Brazil Canada China Egypt India Indonesia Japan Korea, South Malaysia Mexico Romania Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa EU- Others Subtotal United States ENDING STOCKS 9,46 36,4 24,497 13,426 11,88 31,16 7,3 2,367 8,996 2,42 36,22 7,29 26,77 7,13 9,282 13,722 167,467 667,899 21,362 883,261 7,629 36,34,2 132,87 12,17 33,9 7,3 2,142 9,3 2,44 3,366 7,9 29, 7,232 9,18 134,16 178,49 688,223 216,8 9,23 7,327 4,23 22,811 136,41 11,839 26,7 7, 2,47 9,187 2, 3,618 8, 29,8 7,463 9,72 13,1 17,9 686,448 214,667 91,11 7,43 41,363 23,9 139,3 11,14 33,7 7,1 2,44 1,129 2,28 36,22 8, 33, 7,714 9,298 134,273 186,66 711,36 226,733 938,269 7,18 41,363 24,188 139,246 11,14 33,7 7,1 2,44 1,139 2,28 36,22 8, 33, 7,714 9,298 134,973 184,76 711,17 226,732 937,97 7,393 42,98 24,3 142,8 11,63 32,3 7,3 2,33 9,91 2,48 38,31 9,1 29,2 8,14 9,298 13,9 191,264 722,413 234,164 96,77 Canada China Mexico Russia EU- Others Subtotal United States 4,327 12,848 3,81 2,493 17,84 24,813 1,646 2,71 28,347 3,1 8,1 4,274 6,73 21,66 28,413 149,4 4,37 194,91 3,14 66,369 3,887 7,24 2,721 33,141 134,462 3,94 16,42 3,91 4,674,467 2,189 11,24 3,271 99,4 27,93 126,943 3,67 4,139,167 2,689 11,24 31,118 99,294 28,92 128,214 4,6 3,4,32 2,889 16,889 32,68 92,699 33,832 126,31 99,176 7,493 42,98 24,43 142,3 11,63 32,3 7,3 2,33 9,91 2,48 38,31 9,1 28,8 8,14 9,298 136,78 191,829 722,98 234,16 97,73 4,342 29,99,232 3,89 17,94 34,17 94,323 3,994 13,317 19 September 24

REGIONAL COARSE GRAINS IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug IMPORTS North America 16,8 1,622 1,4 13,34 13,6 1,91 Latin America 1,366 9,386 9,9 9,9 1,8 1,4 EU-,46,94 6,721 7,41 7,61 3,6 Other Europe 1,8 1,44 89 1,319 1,319 91 Former Soviet Union 96 99 973 1,44 1,1 1,24 Middle East 13,41 14,41 16,78 1,1 1,18 16,6 North Africa 1,4 1,43 9,143 7,9 8,1 8, Other Africa 1,77 2,463 2,93 2,621 2,621 2,1 East Asia 37,9 36,12 36,114 36,71 36, 36,4 South Asia 6 7 Southeast Asia 4,6 4,199 4,66 3,67 3,4 4,13 Oceania 37 3 1 7 7 7 PRODUCTION North America 321,8 311,491 29,99 33,77 33,77 31,268 Latin America 74,427 67,16 78,813 73,94 73,344 77,681 EU- 132,4 139,66 137,44 121,226 121,726 141,1 Other Europe 1, 21,86 22,24 17,948 17,948,6 Former Soviet Union 49,49 61,764 6,738,32,32 9,97 Middle East 13,63 14,489 1,638 16,17 16,17 16,316 North Africa 7,8 9,33 9,462 12,17 12,17 11,992 Other Africa 66,899 72, 68,662 74,18 74,918 71,96 East Asia 11,899 124,47 133,4 127,419 126,9 131,697 South Asia 3,7 38,684 3,8 39, 39, 36,6 Southeast Asia 18,12 18,2 18,432 19,9 19,9 19,44 Oceania 1,748 12,867 7,272 13,12 13,62 12,17 CONSUMPTION North America 276,79 277,168 273,96 286,98 287,14 297,4 Latin America 66,8 63,947 67,717 69,36 69,7 71,1 EU- 13,722 134,16 13,1 134,273 134,973 13,9 Other Europe 17,3 2,437 21, 2,6 2,6 22,42 Former Soviet Union 4,267,77 2,784 6,84 6,89 3, Middle East 27,764 27,82 28,822 31,1 31,11 31,621 North Africa 18,38 19,479 19,12 19,12 19,42 19,886 Other Africa 69,3 72,429 69,474 7,98 7,98 73,338 East Asia 167,279 169,377 172,792 176,779 176,637 179,646 South Asia 3,46 37,931 31,181 38,2 38,2 36,86 Southeast Asia 21,792 21,998 22,31 21,71 21,72 22,73 Oceania,436 7,33 6,46 7,13 7,8 7,28 ENDING STOCKS North America 6,69 2,826 37,967 37,28 37,744 44,14 Latin America 4,146 2,922 6,8 6,27 6,182,698 EU- 17,84 21,66 2,721 11,24 11,24 16,889 Other Europe 1,43 2,4 3,24 1,331 1,331 3,289 Former Soviet Union 6,8 11,44 12,219,219,74 6,399 Middle East 3,244 3,41,486 4,97 4,97,28 North Africa 84 1,166 1,19 1,766 1,966 2,372 Other Africa 2,81 4,216 4,126 3,944 4,344 3,827 East Asia 17,861 9,387 71,33,6, 3,81 South Asia 1,73 1,86 661 1,461 1,441 861 Southeast Asia 1,41 1,6 1,126 1,29 1,3 1,36 Oceania 1,34 2,28 1,21 1,6 1,642 1,41 24/ 1-Sep 1,91 1,4 3,6 91 1,34 16,1 8,7 2,1 36,4 4,13 7 32,64 77,681 143,4 26,3 6,42 16,36 11,992 71,96 131,227 36,6 19,44 11,87 296,9 71,76 136,78 22,2 3,11 31,71 2,286 73,338 179,96 36,86 22,73 6,98 4,68,63 17,94 3,89 7,,27 2,372 4,227 34,626 841 1,37 1,737 NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. 2 September 24

WORLD CORN TRADE OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 EXPORTS Argentina 12,229 8,81 12,349 Brazil 3,741 3,87 3,181 Canada 127 211 36 China 7,276 8,611 1,244 Paraguay 386 262 16 Romania 13 144 South Africa 1,41 1,182 1,141 Thailand 47 184 137 Ukraine 397 349 811 EU- 1,16 2,849 1,99 Others 1,8 1,2 1,323 Subtotal 28,129 27,273 37,147 23/4 12-Aug 9,,3 3 8, 8 1 1, 9 1, 4 1,28 29,8 23/4 1-Sep 1,, 3 8, 8 1 9 9 1, 4 1,28 29,68 24/ 12-Aug 1, 3,2 3 4, 6 8 1, 1, 1,61 24,26 24/ 1-Sep 1, 3, 3 4, 6 8 1, 1, 1,81 23,76 United States 48,329 47,271 4,924 49, 48, 3, 3, 76,48 74,44 78,71 78,8 78,18 77,26 76,76 IMPORTS Algeria 1, 1,37 1,643 Brazil 671 297 21 Canada 2,843 4,22 3,846 Chile 1,362 1,278 933 China 89 39 29 Colombia 1,87 1,911 2,112 Costa Rica 13 463 14 Cuba 119 292 279 Dominican Republic 968 1,38 96 Ecuador 149 39 34 Egypt,268 4,9 4,848 El Salvador 469 287 394 Guatemala 49 84 13 Indonesia 1,28 1,149 1,633 Iran 1,26 1,261 2,17 Israel 993 1,21 776 Japan 16,34 16,39 16,863 Jordan 44 439 46 Korea, North 688 288 144 Korea, South 8,743 8,621 8,786 Malaysia 2,88 2,4 2,48 Mexico,928 4,76,269 Morocco 966 829 1,4 Peru 861 88 917 Philippines 246 263 68 Russia 1 34 99 Saudi Arabia 1,389 1,268 1,424 South Africa 726 617 Syria 794 892 919 Taiwan 4,924 4,661 4,681 Tunisia 776 793 734 Turkey 68 1,193 1,47 Venezuela 1,27 1 67 Vietnam 263 344 Zimbabwe 31 6 EU- 3,8 3,81 4,327 United States 179 22 374 1, 7 1,8 1, 1 2,1 4 9 4 4, 4 1,1 1, 1, 16,8 3 2 9, 2,2 6,1 1, 7 1 1, 6 9 4,8 8 1, 6, 3 1,7 7 1,8 9 2,1 4 9 4 4, 4 1,1 1, 1, 16,8 3 8 9, 2,2,8 1,1 9 1, 6 9 4,8 8 1,1 6,7 3 1, 2, 1, 2 2,2 4 1, 3 4, 4 1,1 1,7 1, 16,8 3 2 9,1 2,4 6,3 1,1 7 2 6 1,6 1,1 4,7 8 1,1 6 3 6 2, 38 1,7 2, 1, 2 2,2 4 1, 3 4, 4 1,1 1,7 1, 16,8 3 2 9,1 2,4 6,3 1,1 7 2 6 1,6 1,1 4,7 8 1,1 6 3 6 2, 38 Subtotal 7,636 69,74 73,617 72,7 72,88 71,3 71,73 Other Countries 4,893 3,73 3, Unaccounted 929 1,64 929 4, 1,1 3,88 1,42 3,86 1,87 3,81 1,22 76,48 74,44 78,71 78,8 78,18 77,26 76,76 21 September 24

WORLD CORN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug PRODUCTION Argentina 1,4 14,7 1, 12, 12,7 1, Brazil 41,36 3,1 44, 41, 41, 43, Canada 6,827 8,389 8,999 9,6 9,6 8,7 China 16, 114,88 121,3 11,83 11,83 12, Egypt,636 6,16 6, 6,1 6,1 6,2 India 12,68 13,1 11,1 14,8 14,8 14, Indonesia,9 6, 6,1 6,3 6,3 6,3 Mexico 17,917 2,4 19,28 21, 21, 2,3 Nigeria 4,,,2,1,1,2 Philippines 4,8 4, 4,43 4,84 4,84, Romania 4,8 7, 7,3 6, 6, 1, Serbia and Montenegro 2,944,4, 3,8 3,8,7 South Africa 8,4 1, 9,67 8,3 8,7 9,3 Thailand 4,7 4, 4, 4,1 4,1 4,26 Turkey 2,1 2, 2,1 2,8 2,8 2,8 Ukraine 3,848 3,641 4,18 6,8 6,8 6,6 EU- 44,9 49,879 49,78 38,997 39,497 1,27 Others 47,116 46,7 48,723,987,987 1,272 Subtotal 337,99 37,448 373,21 36,9 361,19 38,412 24/ 1-Sep 1, 43, 8,7 12, 6,2 14, 6,3 2,3,2, 1, 6,2 9,3 4,26 2,8 6,6 1,4 1,2 386,42 United States 1,84 241,377 227,767 6,9 6,9 277,49 278,41 CONSUMPTION 89,43 98,8 6,982 616,914 618,64 662,871 Brazil Canada China Egypt India Indonesia Japan Korea, South Malaysia Mexico Nigeria Romania Serbia and Montenegro South Africa EU- Others Subtotal United States ENDING STOCKS 34, 1,123 12,24 1,9 11,9 7,3 16,2 8,616 2,42 24, 4, 6, 3,119 8,7 47,888 94,91 411,121 198,12 69,223 34,8 11,96 123,1 11,2 13, 7,3 16,3 8,73 2,44 23,6,3 6,8 4,8 8,446,24 93,49 421,36 2,941 622,297 37, 12,76 1,9 1,9 12, 7, 16,8 8,782 2, 24,7,2 7,2 4,8 8,2 49,244 92,133 426, 2,748 626,83 38,8 11, 128,6 1,2 13,7 7,1 16,9 9,67 2,28 26,2,2 7,2 4,4 8,7 4,8 97,498 433,83 212,736 646,39 38,8 11, 128,6 1,2 13,7 7,1 16,9 9,67 2,28 26,2,2 7,2 4,4 8,7 46, 96,69 433,74 212,73 646,39 4, 11, 131,6 1,7 14, 7,3 16,8 9,12 2,48 26,, 7,9 4,92 87 1, 12,969 4,776 218,98 669,734 Brazil China Japan Mexico South Africa EU- Others Subtotal United States 1,648 12,372 1,297 2,684 49 2,74 12,693 123,8 48,24 171,498 72 84,788 1,393 3,396 1,943 2,66 12,7 17,47 4,1 148,26 3,873 64,973 1,47 3,238 2,443 4,826 13,792 94,62 27,63 122, 3,123 44,33 1,38 4,118 1,643 3,123 11,661 69,329 23, 92,34 3,123 44,3 1,38 3,818 2,43 3,123 12,2 69,738 24,222 93,96 2,23 28,93 1,39 4,28 1,743 4,898 13,292 6,926 28,74 8,671 664,47 4, 11, 131,6 1,7 14, 7,3 16,8 9,12 2,48 26,, 7,9 4,92 8,7 1,6 13,99 41,6 218,99 67,1 2,23 28,83 1,39 3,98 2,143 4,898 13,1 7,18 3,717 87,92 22 September 24

REGIONAL CORN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug IMPORTS North America 8,9 8,3 9,489 8,2 7,9 9,18 Latin America 9,747 8,698 8,97 9,3 9, 9,4 EU- 3,8 3,81 4,327,,7 2, Other Europe 1,73 63 4 83 83 47 Former Soviet Union 347 666 169 6 6 76 Middle East 6,96 6,78 7,668 7,48 7,43 7, North Africa 8,762 8,299 8,413 7, 7,7 8,1 Other Africa 1,47 2,61 2,286 2,26 2,26 2,19 East Asia 3,992 3,98 3,67 31, 31,28 31,1 South Asia 1 2 4 Southeast Asia 4,24 4,19 4,61 3,6 3,4 4,11 Oceania 14 22 63 2 2 2 PRODUCTION North America 276,98 27,166 6,46 287, 287, 36,49 Latin America 66,47 9,7 7,33 64,36 64,61 68,827 EU- 44,9 49,879 49,78 38,997 39,497 1,27 Other Europe 11,363 16,42 17,682 14,27 14,27 2,62 Former Soviet Union 7,16 6,89 8,43 11,3 11,3 11,17 Middle East 2,81 2,77 2,983 3,682 3,682 3,732 North Africa,692 6,362 6,22 6,32 6,32 6,42 Other Africa 34,79 3,917 34,669 3,39 3,79 3,81 East Asia 17,474 11,76 123,74 117,676 117,676 121,87 South Asia 1,3 16,49 14,24 17,9 17,9 17,12 Southeast Asia 17,694 17,89 17,972 18,6 18,6 19, Oceania 49 62 4 37 37 4 CONSUMPTION North America 232,2 236,6 238,24,436,43 6,48 Latin America 8,94 6,41 8,878 61,24 61,44 62,76 EU- 47,888,24 49,244 4,8 46, 1, Other Europe 13,44 16,214 16,74 16,4 16,4 17,87 Former Soviet Union 6,93 7,42 7,9 11,3 11,3 1,66 Middle East 9,166 9,348 9,699 11,392 11,292 11,7 North Africa 14,464 14,93 14,334 13,9 14, 14,4 Other Africa 36,321 36,44 34,71 37,4 37,4 36,896 East Asia 12,28 14,913 18,47 161,89 161,82 164,22 South Asia 14,886 16,31 1,148 16,8 16,8 17,12 Southeast Asia 21,476 21,74 21,896 21,27 21,137 22,29 Oceania 4 4 3 3 4 ENDING STOCKS North America 1,84 4,3 31,92 28,34 28,71 33,64 Latin America 3,291 2,24,67 4,812 4,962 4,474 EU- 2,74 2,66 4,826 3,123 3,123 4,898 Other Europe 1, 1,7 2,499 864 864 2,62 Former Soviet Union 1,8 1,7 1,32 1,137 1,137 877 Middle East 88 636 1,68 1,383 1,383 1,48 North Africa 472 344 338 24 44 292 Other Africa 2,238 3,142 3,28 2,83 2,983 2,633 East Asia 16,36 88,682 68,989 48,27 48,22 33,2 South Asia 726 1,162 213 813 813 13 Southeast Asia 1,43 1, 1,1 1,264 1,269 1,329 Oceania 13 11 13 11 1 11 24/ 1-Sep 9,18 9,4 2, 47 76 7, 8,3 2,19 31,1 4,11 2 37,41 68,827 1,4 21,12 11,1 3,732 6,42 3,81 121,87 17,12 19, 4 6,49 63,1 1,6 17,87 1,64 11,27 14,8 36,896 164,22 17,12 22,29 4 3,236 4,374 4,898 2,92 877 1,48 292 3,33 32,97 13 1,334 1 NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. 23 September 24

WORLD BARLEY TRADE OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug EXPORTS Argentina 22 91 11 1 1 1 Australia 3,922 4,1 2,28 4,8, 4, Canada 1,96 1,126 34 2, 2, 2,1 Kazakhstan 292 393 42 7 7 2 Russia 1,31 2,664 3,66 3, 2,6 2, Turkey 11 1 4 Ukraine 1,479 3,134 2,334 1,3 1,6 2,8 EU- 6,27 3,236 6,37 1,3 1,3 1,8 Other Europe 46 84 3 2 2 6 Others 72 492 679 4 Subtotal 1,84 16,632 16,37 13,82 13,92 14,6 24/ 1-Sep 1 4,3 1,9 2, 3,3 1,8 7 4 14,7 United States 1,68 17 2 47 IMPORTS 16,98 17,149 16,927 14,32 14,39 1,2 Algeria Brazil China Colombia Iran Israel Japan Jordan Korea, South Kuwait Libya Mexico Morocco Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa Syria Taiwan Tunisia Turkey UAE Ukraine EU- Other Europe United States Subtotal Other Countries Unaccounted 334 18 2,3 129 822 326 1,498 349 8 4 144 119 6 346,1 122 296 19 99 34 18 14 1,132 371 663 1,737 636 3 16,98 12 121 1,913 182 322 387 1,38 499 12 69 261 66 689 192 6, 167 176 172 66 29 16 9 1,66 288 38 16,61 48 49 17,149 46 296 1,792 226 448 1,399 414 6 116 188 31 16 27 7,2 87 279 84 312 8 19 24 1,443 266 282 16,146 616 16 16,927 1 1 1, 2 2 4 1,4 1 1 2 1 4,7 1 1 1 2 1 2 7 38 4 13,6 4 31 14,32 1 1 1, 2 27 4 1,4 1 1 2 1 4,7 1 1 1 2 1 2 7 38 47 13,7 47 22 14,39 1 2 1,8 4 1,3 1 1 2 7 1 3 6, 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 32 4 14,21 3 63 1,2 1, 1 2 1,8 4 1,3 1 1 2 7 1 3 6, 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 32 4 14,21 3 68 1, 24 September 24

WORLD BARLEY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug PRODUCTION Algeria 163 74 416 1,22 1,22 1,2 Australia 6,743 8,28 3,86 8, 8,6 7,6 Canada 13,172 1,846 7,489 12,3 12,3 13, China 2,646 2,893 3,322 3,4 3,4 3,4 Iran 1,4 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, Iraq 3 1, 1,1 1,1 1, Japan 214 26 217 199 199 24 Kazakhstan 1,67 2,2 2,2 2, 2, 2, Morocco 467 1,1 1,669 2,62 2,62 2,6 Russia 14,1 19, 18,7 18, 18, 18, Syria 13 1,3 92 1,1 1,1 9 Turkey 7,4 6,9 7,2 6,9 6,9 7,1 Ukraine 6,872 1,186 1,364 6,8 6,8 1, EU- 8,816 6,827 6,388 4,1 4,1 8,63 Other Europe 2,77 3,324 3,266 2,41 2,41 3,74 Others 9,266 9,733 9,862 11,174 11,174 1,44 Subtotal 1,991 13,974 128,878 134,399 134,499 143,6 24/ 1-Sep 1,2 7,6 13, 3,4 2, 1, 24 1, 2,6 18, 9 7,1 11, 9,3 3,89 1,9 14,41 United States 6,919,47 4,94 6,11 6,11,94,94 CONSUMPTION 132,91 141,381 133,818 14,41 14,1 149,9 Algeria Australia Canada China Iran Japan Kazakhstan Mexico Morocco Russia Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey Ukraine EU- Other Europe Others Subtotal United States ENDING STOCKS 2,181 11,79 4,9 2,3 1,7 1,2 8 1,3 12,7,1 8 6,9,8 4,867 2,72 11,866 127,773 6,47 134,18 6 3,2 1,268 4, 2,1 1,6 1,6 8 1,7 14,,71 1,1 6,6 7, 3,871 2,84 12,192 13,236,661 13,897 7 2,8 7,9 4,9 2,1 1,6 1,9 8 2, 1,,81 1,1 6,8 7,4 4,4 2,89 11,613 13,318,179 13,497 8 3,2 9,6,1 2,2 1,63 1,9 8 2,3 18,6 6,1 1, 7,1 6,3 6,877 2,81 14,9 141,72 4,943 146,1 8 3,2 9,919,1 2,2 1,63 1,9 8 2,3 18,6 6,1 1, 7,1 6,3 6,877 2,81 14,27 141,71 4,943 146,14 9 3, 1,,4 2, 1,6 1,9 8 2, 16,6 6,21 1,1 72 6,7 39 3,23 14,4 138,149,74 143,83 Australia Canada Russia Turkey Ukraine EU- Others Subtotal United States 983 2,16 1,29 972 846 8,972 4,643 2,461 2,314 22,77 1,763 2,47 4,387 73 1,324 9,732 6,247 26,3 2,6 28,9 926 1,47 4,76 673 1,667 8,232 7,391,7 1,1 26,8 1,299 2,4 1,6 673 947 3,96 7,448 18,24 2,619 2,823 1,31 2,16 2,6 673 947 3,96 7,468 18,47 2,619 21,76 1,149 3,24 1,76 673 1,997 7,186 7,88 23,814 2,746 26,6 11,3 9 3, 1,,4 2, 1,6 1, 8 2, 16,6 6,21 1,1 7,2 7, 3,9 3,28 14,214 138,39,74 144,63 1,41 2,876 2,26 673 2,197 8,86 8,178,617 2,746 28,363 September 24

REGIONAL BARLEY IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug IMPORTS North America 842 723 12 7 4 Latin America 42 6 772 46 46 EU- 1,132 1,66 1,443 7 7 3 Other Europe 371 288 266 38 38 32 Former Soviet Union 43 36 6 72 79 46 Middle East 7,26 7,692 8,999 7, 7,6 8,4 North Africa 1,64 2,144 721 39 39 39 Other Africa 143 167 97 1 1 1 East Asia 4,83 3,4 3,34 3,1 3,1 3,3 South Asia 2 2 Southeast Asia Oceania 23 8 PRODUCTION North America 2,861 17,2 13,199 19,211 19,211 2,19 Latin America 1,612 1,274 1,447 1,984 1,984 1,8 EU- 8,816 6,827 6,388 4,1 4,1 8,63 Other Europe 2,77 3,324 3,266 2,41 2,41 3,74 Former Soviet Union 24,691 34,721 34,91 29,7 29,7 33,47 Middle East 9,448 1,433 11,348 11,6 11,6 11,36 North Africa 1,8 2,134 2,43 4,79 4,79 4,74 Other Africa 1,87 1,72 1,48 1,79 1,79 1,7 East Asia 3,89 3,482 3,839 3,819 3,819 3,9 South Asia 1,731 1,734 2,6 2,1 2,1 2,21 Southeast Asia Oceania 7,143 8,68 4,26 8,9 9, 8, CONSUMPTION North America 18,836 16,779 13,934 1,393 1,712 17,4 Latin America 1,732 1,72 1,948 2, 2, 2,13 EU- 4,867 3,871 4,4 6,877 6,877 3,9 Other Europe 2,72 2,84 2,89 2,81 2,81 3,23 Former Soviet Union 21,891,46 27,63 29,6 29,6 27,97 Middle East 17,132 17,61 17,74 18,492 18,492 19, North Africa 3,33 3,69 3,839 4,29 4,29 4,8 Other Africa 2,39 1,89 1,612 1,824 1,824 1,84 East Asia 7,19 6,87 6,949 7,2 7,2 7,46 South Asia 1,738 1,73 2,63 2,1 2,1 2,21 Southeast Asia Oceania 2,81 3,6 3, 3,6 3,6 3,7 ENDING STOCKS North America 4,932 4,149 3,3,189 4,87 6,111 Latin America 163 179 322 66 66 426 EU- 8,972 9,732 8,232 3,96 3,96 7,186 Other Europe 3 449 47 412 412 87 Former Soviet Union 3,442 7,232 7,688 3,213 3,733 4,173 Middle East 2,622 2,744 3,83 3,49 3,49 3,834 North Africa 291 781 64 1,48 1,48 2,4 Other Africa 2 9 3 38 38 48 East Asia 942 1,162 1,388 1,17 1,17 947 South Asia 17 24 24 24 24 24 Southeast Asia Oceania 1,37 1,798 961 1,334 1,386 1,184 24/ 1-Sep 4 3 32 46 8,4 39 1 3,3 19,94 1,8 9,3 3,89 34,44 11,3 4,74 1,7 3,9 2,21 8, 17,4 2,13 3,9 3,28 28,8 19, 4,8 1,84 7,46 2,21 3,7,742 426 8,86 87,23 3,824 2,4 48 947 24 1,436 NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years. 26 September 24

WORLD SORGHUM TRADE OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug EXPORTS Argentina 66 49 64 3 4 Australia 89 1 7 3 3 Brazil 11 64 37 37 1 China 19 19 88 1 17 7 South Africa 43 48 49 4 4 Sudan 1 1 Others 1 17 111 9 11 8 Subtotal 1,678 1,114 1,1 1,28 1,27 1, 24/ 1-Sep 4 1 7 8 1, United States,949 6,13 4,911,,,, IMPORTS 7,627 7,249,912 6,28 6,27 6,7 Chile Israel Japan Mexico Norway South Africa Sudan Taiwan 46 83 1,983,37 49 1 39 71 26 1,776 4,837 27 66 41 8 69 1,62 3,384 34 27 1 64 1 1, 2,9 2 6 1 1, 2,9 2 6 1 1, 4, 6,7 1 1, 4, Other Countries 314 7,627 139 7,249 228,912 1 6,28 266 6,27 13 6,7 13 6,7 27 September 24

WORLD SORGHUM PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS LOCAL MARKETING YEARS THOUSAND METRIC TONS 2/1 21/2 22/3 23/4 23/4 24/ 12-Aug 1-Sep 12-Aug PRODUCTION Argentina 2,76 2,7 2,8 2,2 2,2 2,6 Australia 1,93 2,21 1,46 1,9 1,8 1,9 Brazil 94 773 1,9 2,1 2,1 2,2 Burkina 1, 1,2 1,26 1,2 1,2 1,3 China 2,82 2,697 3,327 3,3 2,86 3,3 Egypt 7 7 7 7 7 7 Ethiopia 1,8 1,83 1,1 1,7 1,7 1,4 India 7,716 8,39 7,6 8, 8, 8, Mexico,66,9 6,338 6,7 6,7 6,3 Niger 4 6 7 72 72 6 Nigeria 7,8 7,8 7,8 8, 8, 8, Sudan 2,76 4,47 2,93,19,19 4,3 Tanzania; United Republic of 33 83 8 8 8 EU- 628 63 71 39 39 6 Others 4,419 4,467 4,391 4,622 4,622 4,48 Subtotal 41,4 44,91 43,47 47,672 47,187 46,78 24/ 1-Sep 2,6 1,9 2,2 1,3 2,88 7 1,4 8, 6,3 6 8, 4,3 8 6 4,48 46,18 United States 11,92 13,7 9,163 1,446 1,446 11,86 11,996 CONSUMPTION 3,377 7,98 2,7 8,118 7,633 8,384 Argentina Australia Brazil Burkina China Egypt Ethiopia India Japan Mexico Niger Nigeria Sudan Others Subtotal United States ENDING STOCKS 2, 1,3 1, 1, 2,61 7 1,849 7,716 2,4 11,2 4 7,7 2,6,448 48,99 6,43 4,642 2,3 1,6 8 1,2 2,7 7 1,83 8,3 1,77 1,7 67 7,7 4, 6,13,498 6,427 6,9 2, 1,4 1,8 1,26 2,8 7 1,1 7,1 1,7 9,9 7 7,8 3, 6,47 48,2 4,939 3,441 1,9 1, 1,6 1,2 2,9 7 1,7 8, 1, 9, 7 7,9 4, 7,486 1,161,33 6,496 1,9 1,4 1,6 1,2 2,9 7 1,7 8, 1, 9, 7 7,9 4, 7,26 1,11,33 6,486 2,1 1, 2, 1,3 3,3 7 1,4 8, 1, 1,8 7 8, 4, 6,42 2,37,842 8,149 Argentina Japan Mexico Others Subtotal United States 426 29 792 1,177 2,68 1,61 3,746 48 291 779 1,72 3,23 1,49 4,779 37 278 61 1,66 2,81 1,93 3,98 37 278 1,21 2,83 4,432 1,124,6 37 278 1,21 2,82 3,931 1,124, 47 278 1,21 2,469 4,418 1,373,791 8,14 2,1 1, 2, 1,3 2,8 7 1,4 8, 1, 1,8 7 8, 4, 6,42 1,87,842 7,649 47 278 1,21 2,48 3,997 1,63,6 28 September 24