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Corn, soybean export inspections stay on track
The USDA’s reporting a solid week for corn and soybean export inspections. Both beans and corn during the week ending July 2nd were above a year ago and ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year, which runs through the end of August. China was the top destination for U.S. soybeans while Mexico led the way for corn. Wheat inspections were down on the week and the year, reflecting inconsistent global demand, largely due to price. The USDA’s updated supply and demand numbers are out Friday at Noon Eastern/11 Central.
The 2025/26 marketing year began September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum, while 2026/27 got underway June 1st for wheat.
Wheat came out at 133,652 tons, down 263,909 from the week ending June 25th and 389,281 from the week ending July 3rd, 2025. The main destinations were Mexico and Ecuador. Just over a month into the 2026/27 marketing year, wheat inspections are 1,505,892 tons, compared to 1,844,482 in 2025/26.
Corn was reported at 1,641,777 tons, 175,050 less than the previous week, but 77,831 more than a year ago. The primary destinations were Mexico and Japan. With less than two months left in 2025/26, corn inspections are 70,574,970 tons, compared to 56,519,141 in 2024/25.
Soybeans were pegged at 528,350 tons, an increase of 84,530 from the week before and 127,721 from this time last year. The leading destinations were China and Mexico. So far, this marketing year, soybean inspections are 37,581,735 tons, compared to 46,292,799 a year ago.
Sorghum inspections totaled 2,325 tons, falling 167,418 on the week and 6,656 on the year. The listed destinations were China and South Korea. 2025/26 sorghum export inspections are 4,594,596 tons, compared to 1,954,182 in 2024/25.
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