Corn export inspections rise slightly from the previous week

Soybean and wheat export inspections each declined mildly from week-ago.

Exports
Exports
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USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Dec. 16, 2021

Corn

Actual (MT)

1,001,528

Expectations (MT)

600,000-1,200,000

Comments

Inspections increased 84,428 MT from last week’s figure, which was revised up 106,705 MT from the initial level. Inspections are running 12.0% behind year-ago, which compares to 15.6% behind year-ago last week. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.500 billion bu. is 9.2% below 2020-21.

Wheat

Actual (MT)

211,880

Expectations (MT)

200,000-400,000

Comments

Export inspections dropped 56,960 MT from the previous week’s figure. Shipments are running 17.7% behind year-ago, which compares to 17.1% behind last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 840 million bu., 15.3% below 2020-21.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

1,679,430

Expectations (MT)

1,500,000-2,100,000

Comments

Export inspections declined 67,543 MT from last week’s tally. Inspections are running 22.8% behind year-ago, which compares to 21.3% behind year-ago the week prior. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.050 billion bu. is 9.5% below 2020-21.