Weekly corn sales during the week ended May 2, rose 17% from the previous week and 23% from the four-week average. Meanwhile, soybean sales increased 4% from the previous week and 21% from the four-week average.
USDA reported weekly soybean inspections of 349,000 MT for the week ended May 2, which rose 73,000 MT from the previous week. Corn, soybean and wheat inspections were each within pre-report ranges.
Weekly soymeal sales during the week ended April 25 missed pre-report expectations and were down 57% from the previous week and 37% four-week average. Corn, soybean and wheat sales were as expected.
Weekly corn inspections during the week ended April 25 were down 435,000 MT from the previous week, which was revised 38,000 MT higher. Corn, wheat and soybean inspections were all within pre-report estimates.
Weekly corn sales for the week ended April 18 topped pre-report expectations by a notable margin, while soybean sales missed the pre-report range.
Weekly corn inspections for the week ended April 18 exceeded pre-report estimates by 120,000 MT, while soybeans and wheat were within expectations.
Weekly corn sales for the week ended April 11 rose 54% from the previous week, but still down 45% from the four-week average. Soybean sales were up 59% from the previous week and 62% from the four-week average.
Wheat inspections for the week ended April 11 were up 34,000 MT from the previous week and above the expected pre-report range. Corn and soybean inspections were each lower on the week, but within expectations.
USDA showed slightly larger-than-expected U.S. carryover for corn, soybeans and wheat, while global corn and soybean carryover also topped average pre-report estimates. Global wheat carryover was lower.
Weekly corn sales during the week ended April 4 dropped sharply missing pre-report expectations by a notable 425,000 MT. Meanwhile, soybean and wheat sales were within their respective pre-report range.

Hillari Mason