Wheat inspections during the week ended Oct. 2, fell 368,000 MT, but continues to outpace year-ago inspections.
USDA reported quarterly corn stocks data as of Sept. 1 were nearly 200 million bu. higher than the average analyst estimate, while soybeans were slightly below. Wheat production also surpassed pre-report expectations.
Weekly corn inspections are outpacing year-ago by more than 50%.
Corn sales during the week ended Sept, 18 totaled 1.923 MMT, according to USDA, which topped analysts’ pre-report range.
Sept. 24, 2025
Wheat inspections outpaced pre-report expectations ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 MT.
USDA reported weekly corn sales totaled 1.23 MMT, while soybean sales stood at 923,000 MT.
Corn, soybean and wheat inspections were up notably on the week, each surpassing analysts’ pre-report range of expectations.
While USDA lowered both the national corn and soybean yields from August, both were above the average analyst estimate, along with 2025-26 ending stocks.

Hillari Mason