WASHINGTON, June 26, 2008 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activities:

Export sales of 280,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2008/2009 marketing year; and

Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2008/2009 marketing year.

The marketing year for wheat began June 1 and begins for soybeans on Sept. 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 3:00 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.

For further information, contact the Export Sales Reporting Staff at (202) 720-9209.

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