AG Trade numbers for the first six months of the fiscal year show U. S. AG Exports on the way for a probable record high value, but volume of sales show a very different story. The USDA lists 19 products in its report and 15 of those show volume declines, including wheat, sorghum, rice and soybeans. USDA Economist, Bart Kenner, says there are a lot of reasons for the declines:
With Commodities costing a lot more than they did a year ago, AG Export dollars are on their way to record highs.