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Sorghum, soybean export inspections rise year-over-year

The USDA’s weekly export inspections numbers were mostly up on the year. Soybeans and sorghum inspections as of the week ending February 5^th continue to pick up the pace thanks to improved sales to China following last year’s trade deal framework agreement with the U.S. Wheat inspections were just above a year ago, with sales holding up well despite high prices compared to other exporters as buyers honor their purchase commitments. Corn inspections were lower than last year, but the pace for this marketing year remains ahead of last marketing year due to the solid demand from key customers like Mexico and Japan. The USDA’s monthly supply and demand report is out Tuesday at Noon Eastern/11 Central, while the weekly export sales update is Thursday at 8:30 AM Eastern/7:30 Central.

Wheat came out at 580,130 tons, up 249,618 from the week ending January 29^th and 9,832 from the week ending February 6^th, 2025. The top destinations were the Philippines and Bangladesh. Approaching the final quarter of the 2025/26 marketing year, wheat inspections are 17,326,585 tons, compared to 14,638,147 in 2024/25.

Corn was reported at 1,307,781 tons, 160,753 higher than the previous week, but 57,124 lower than a year ago. The main destinations were Mexico and Japan. At this point in the marketing year, corn inspections are 33,931,058 tons, compared to 23,126,189 this time last year.

Soybeans were pegged at 1,136,099 tons, 181,510 less than the week before, but 38,209 more than last year. The leading destinations were China and Egypt. So far, this marketing year, soybean inspections are 23,136,299 tons, compared to 35,290,772 a year ago.

Sorghum inspections totaled 126,166 tons, an increase of 72,620 on the week and 122,767 on the year. The largest destination was China, followed distantly by Japan. 2025/26 sorghum inspections are 1,484,950 tons, compared to 1,460,473 in 2024/25.