Mixed weather conditions in Brazil have stirred caution of late, as La Niña conditions ripen.
Corn inspections for the week ended Oct. 9 were shy of pre-report expectations but remain well ahead of year ago.
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.
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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.

Hillari Mason