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U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS 



The U.S. agricultural export values f e I I In calendar year 1983 to 

 $36.1 billion. Volume also fell 3 percent to 148 million tons. Over the 

 past two years, worldwide import demand for and export supply of agricul- 

 tural products, particularly U.S. products, have undergone substantial ad- 

 justments. High global producer prices encouraged greater production, 

 which in turn, combined with a debilitating recession, lowered Import de- 

 mand. 



Soybeans and products were the largest export earners In 1983, 

 bringing In $7.9 bl I I Ion in revenue, about 3 percent less than In 1982. 

 Corn moved ahead of wheat to second place with $6.4 bi I I Ion of exports com- 

 pared with $6.2 billion for wheat. 



U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO 



20 LEADING MARKETS: VALUE BY COUNTRY, 



CALENDAR YEARS 1982 and 1983 



1/ Not adjusted for transshipments 



