China has committed to the purchase of 3,060,000 tons (120.6 million bushels) of U.S. new crop corn to be delivered early in the 2021-2022 market year beginning in September. The three purchases commenced on May 7th with follow-ups on May 10th and 11th. On May 7th China cancelled an order of 280,000 metric tons (11 million bushels) of old crop corn.