The event will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in 2018.

Grain exports forecast at 31 million tonnes.

The 18 leading corn-producing states had 6.54 average days suitable for fieldwork last week.

42% of the crop has been harvested as of Oct. 11

Soybean crop down 1% from last month.

The visit focused on a firsthand view of harvest, and how farmers make decisions and produce crops.

68% of the corn crop rated in good or excellent condition.

In 2014, Algeria imported 4.1 million tonnes of corn.

Crop condition remains unchanged with 68% rated good-or-excellent.

Buyers commit to purchase $3.03 billion worth of U.S. corn and co-products, wheat and soybeans by 2017.