Weekly export inspections as expected but uninspiring

Corn, soybean and wheat inspection were all within the range of pre-report expectations.

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(Chip Flory)


USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Aug. 22, 2024

Corn

Actual (MT)

894,295

Expectations (MT)

750,000-1,350,000

Comments

Export inspections fell 312,404 MT from last week’s tally. Inspections are running 38.7% ahead of a year ago, compared to 38.5% ahead last week. USDA projects exports in 2023-24 at 2.250 billion bu., 35.4% above the previous marketing year.

Wheat

Actual (MT)

537,179

Expectations (MT)

300,000- 600,000

Comments

Export inspections increased 164,472 MT from the previous week’s figure. Shipments are running 27.7% ahead of year-ago, compared to 26.0% ahead last week. USDA projects exports in 2024-25 at 825 million bu., up 16.7% from the previous marketing year.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

411,165

Expectations (MT)

300,000- 450,000

Comments

Export inspections rose 5,537 MT from last week’s tally. Inspections are running 14.8% behind a year ago, compared to 15.1% behind last week. USDA’s 2023-24 export forecast of 1.700 billion bu., down 14.1% from 2022-23.