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Sorghum export inspections surge following new demand from China
The USDA reports a mixed start to the calendar year for U.S. export inspections. Corn inspections during the week ending January 1st fell below the previous week but was more than double this time last year as the strong sales from earlier in the marketing year leave U.S. ports. While soybean inspections were solid, they’re still well behind the year ago pace due to the relatively slow demand from China. Sorghum did see a strong improvement on the week and year thanks to China resuming purchases from the U.S. Wheat inspections are showing some signs of slowing down as rising global supplies flood the export market.
The 2025/26 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum.
The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out January 12th.
Wheat came out at 183,305 tons, down 135,345 from the week ending December 26th and 229,237 from the week ending January 2nd, 2025. The primary destinations were Mexico and the Philippines. At this point in the 2025/26 marketing year, wheat inspections are 15,263,804 tons, compared to 12,757,715 in 2024/25.
Corn was reported at 1,206,913 tons, 128,115 lower than the week before, but 329,699 higher than a year ago. The leading destinations were Japan and Mexico. For the marketing year to date, corn inspections are 26,812,339 tons, compared to 16,266,190 this time last year.
Soybeans were pegged at 980,518 tons, 206,918 more than the prior week, but 315,301 less than last year. The top destinations were China and Egypt. So far, this marketing year, soybean inspections are 16,401,241 tons, compared to 29,967,442 a year ago.
Sorghum inspections totaled 244,296 tons, an increase of 173,846 on the week and 243,268 on the year. The largest destinations were China and Spain. 2025/26 sorghum export inspections are 862,366 tons, compared to 1,373,838 in 2024/25.
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