Soybean and wheat export inspections below expectations

Corn, wheat and soybean exports down from previous week

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USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Dec. 30, 2021

Corn

Actual (MT)

596,092

Expectations (MT)

500,000-1,000,000

Comments

Inspections declined 358,396 MT from last week’s figure, which was revised up 235,457 MT. Inspections are running 15.2% behind year-ago, which compares to 14.8% behind year-ago last week. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.500 billion bu. is 9.2% below 2020-21.

Wheat

Actual (MT)

141,816

Expectations (MT)

200,000-450,000

Comments

Export inspections declined 149,391 MT from the previous week’s figure, which was revised up 19,858 MT. Shipments are running 19.5% behind year-ago, which compares to 18.0% behind last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 840 million bu., 15.3% below 2020-21.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

1,191,739

Expectations (MT)

1,400,000-1,900,000

Comments

Export inspections declined 540,552 MT from last week’s tally, which was revised up 154,874 MT. Inspections remain running 22.7% behind year-ago, the same as last week. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.050 billion bu. is 9.5% below 2020-21.