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USDA's Oct. WASDE revealed an additional cut to the national soybean yield to 49.8 bu. per acre (bpa), while pre-report estimates averaged 50.5 bpa. The corn yield landed slightly above the average estimate at 171.9 bpa.

Weekly export inspections for week ended Oct. 6 reported corn, beans, and wheat within expectations, however corn and bean inspections are now notably behind last year's, at 9.4% and 23% behind, respectively.

Weekly export sales data for week ended Sept. 29 proved uninspiring with corn over 120K MT short of expectations, while wheat was slightly above. Soybeans landed on the low end of pre-report estimates.

Weekly export inspections for week ended Sept. 29 reported wheat inspections notably above expectations, while corn and beans were as expected. Soybean inspections are currently running 3.2% behind a year ago.

USDA's quarterly grain stocks data showed YOY increases for corn, soybeans and wheat. Corn stocks were pegged at 1.376 billion bu., below the average trade estimate of 1.512 bb, with soybeans 32 million bu. higher.

Weekly export sales data for week ended Sept. 22 revealed a sizable figure for soybeans at 1,003,000 MT, while corn and wheat each landed within the range of expectations.

Weekly grain inspected for export through Sept. 22, proved dismal as corn and soybean inspections were reported below expectations, while wheat inspections were notably lower for the week but within the expected range.

Weekly export sales data through week ended Sept. 15 revealed corn export sales for the week continued to fall behind year-ago levels by 50%, while soybeans remained steadily ahead.

Weekly export inspections for week ended Sep. 15 were reported as expected; corn and beans continue to keep a notable pace ahead of last year.

Weekly export data for week ended Sep. 8 reported soybean export sales have had a considerable start to the marketing year; ahead of last year's pace, while corn lags by 50%.

USDA reduced the national corn yield as expected, but trimmed soybeans a bushel more than the average trade estimate of 51.5 bpa in its release of the September WASDE.

Weekly export inspections for week ended Sep. 8 revealed wheat inspections above trade expectations; corn and soybean inspections continue to run ahead of year-ago levels.

Sep. 1 marks the calendar for a new marketing year. Corn and soybean inspections make a notable start; ahead of last year.

Weekly export inspections for week ended August 25, 2022 revealed mid-range inspections for corn and wheat, while soybeans fell short of trade expectations.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 183.81 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1174.43.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 190.39 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1100.75.

Full results for Iowa will be released tomorrow.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 190.71 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1249.70.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 177.85 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1165.97.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 158.53 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1063.72.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 118.45 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square 871.40.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 174.17 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1131.64.

USDA's weekly export inspections proved steady for corn, soybeans and wheat for week ended August 18. Corn and wheat inspections were notably higher over the previous week, while soybeans fell behind.

USDA export sales data through week ending August 11, revealed new-crop soybeans sales were the largest for either 2021-22 or 2022-23 since the end of March, with wheat export sales reaching a marketing-year low.

Export Inspections for week ended August 11, 2022 were within trade expectations, but well below last week's figures. Corn, Soybeans, and wheat continue to fall behind year-ago levels.

After the Bell, August 5, 2022.

Livestock Analysis August 5, 2022.

Crops Analysis August 5, 2022.

Soymeal and new crop corn, soybean sales remain relatively stable, cotton sales fall to another marketing-year low.

USDA reported weekly inspections as of July 28, revealing increases in corn and soybean inspections on the week, as wheat fell behind by over 200,000 MT. Corn, soybeans, wheat continue to lag behind year-ago paces.

Weekly export sales this morning for week ended July 21 revealed a continued theme of sluggish new-crop corn and old-crop soybean sales. New crop soybean sales were the bright spot; well above expectations.

Export inspections for week ended July 21, 2022 were within estimated ranges for corn, soybeans and wheat, however the current year's pace continue to fall behind last year.

Weekly exports meet trade expectations for the week ended July 14, 2022.

Export Inspections for week ended July 14, were within the range of estimates for corn and soybeans, while wheat fell shy of what was expected.

After the Bell July 15, 2022

Livestock Analysis July 15, 2022

Crops Analysis July 15, 2022

Corn, soymeal hold strength into the close, soybeans, soy oil, and wheat end lower.

Livestock Analysis July 14, 2022

Crops Analysis July 14, 2022

Export sales for the week ended July 8, 2022, shows larger than expected wheat exports, with soybeans falling short of expectations.

Corn, soybeans attempt to add weather premium, wheat trades lower for third consecutive trading session.

Livestock Analysis July 13, 2022

Crops Analysis July 13, 2022

After the Bell July 12, 2022

Crops Analysis July 12, 202

Livestock Analysis for July 12, 2022.

Markets continue downward trade on upward revisions in July WASDE.

Soybean export inspections fell shy of expectations.

USDA Weekly Export Sales Report Week Ended June 30, 2022.