Corn inspections steam ahead at solid clip

Weekly corn inspections are outpacing year-ago by more than 50%.

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(Chip Flory)

USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Sept. 25, 2025

Corn
Actual (MT)
1,527,145
Expectations (MT)
1,100,000-1,600,000
Comments
Export inspections rose 141,179 MT from the previous week’s tally. Inspections are running 52.1% ahead of a year ago. USDA projects exports in 2025-26 at 2.975 billion bu., 5.1% above the previous marketing year.
Wheat
946,472
738,604
Expectations (MT)
500,000-800,000
Comments
Export inspections fell 201,199 MT from the previous week’s figure. Shipments are running 15.1% ahead of year-ago. USDA projects exports in 2025-26 at 875 million bu., up 5.9% from the previous marketing year.
Soybeans
Actual (MT)
593,956
Expectations (MT)
450,000-900,000
Comments
Export inspections rose 28,326 MT from the previous week’s tally. Inspections are running 16.4% ahead of a year ago. USDA’s 2025-26 export forecast of 1.685 billion bu., down 10.1% from 2024-25.