Soybean sales during the week ended April 3 totaled 172,300 MT, which were down 58% from the previous week and 63% from the four-week average. Corn and wheat sales also declined on the week.
Weekly wheat inspections led the decline, dropping 166,621 MT during the week ended April 4, followed by corn (down 64,079 MT) and soybeans (down 8,799 MT).
Weekly corn, soybean and wheat sales each slid on the week, though exports were quite notable, with soybeans rising 56% from the previous week to 922,100 MT.
Weekly wheat inspections during the week ended March 20 declined modestly on the week but topped analysts’ pre-report range.
Net soybean sales during the week ended March 13 totaled 352,600 MT, down 53% from the previous week and 29% from the four-week average, missing analysts’ pre-report expectations. Wheat sales marked net reductions, while corn sales were as expected.
Weekly wheat inspections during the week ended March 13, roes 251,000 MT from the previous week, exceeding expectations. Corn and soybean inspections were each lower on the week.
Corn and soybean ending stocks were unchanged from February, while wheat ending stocks increased more than expected.
Weekly corn inspection for the week ended March 6 rose 467,000 MT from the previous week, exceeding analysts’ pre-report range.
Weekly exports of upland cotton totaled 334,000 RB during the week ended Feb. 27, while net sales rose 45% to 241,500 RB. Meanwhile, corn and wheat sales were up on the week, while soybean sales slid.
Corn inspections during the week ended Feb. 27 rose 185,000 MT from the previous week and landed near the upper end of analysts’ pre-report range. Wheat inspections rose modestly, while soybean inspections declined 183,000 MT.

Hillari Mason