Strong wheat export inspections

USDA also revised last week’s tally a substantial, 120,000 MT higher. Shipments of corn and soybeans were in line with expectations.

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USDA also revised last week’s tally a substantial, 120,000 MT higher. Shipments of corn and soybeans were in line with expectations.

USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Aug. 19, 2021

Corn

Actual (MT)

724,784

Expectations (MT)

500,000-950,000

Comments

Inspections fell roughly 57,000 MT from last week’s tally, which was revised roughly 26,600 MT higher from what was initially reported. Inspections are running 57.0% ahead of year-ago, which compares to 58.6% ahead of last year the week before. USDA’s 2020-21 export forecast of 2.775 billion bu. is 56.2% above the year prior.

Wheat

Actual (MT)

657,854

Expectations (MT)

300,000-575,000

Comments

Export inspections climbed 97,214 MT last week’s tally, which was revised nearly 120,100 MT higher. So far this marketing year, shipments are running 9.1% behind year-ago vs. 14.9% behind year-ago last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 875 million bu., 11.8% below 2020-21.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

214,061

Expectations (MT)

100,000-350,000

Comments

Export inspections fell 63,625 MT from last week. Inspections for 2020-21 are 38.8% ahead of year-ago, which compares to 42.4% ahead the week prior. USDA forecasts exports in 2020-21 at 2.260 billion bu., up 34.6% from 2019-20.