Soybean export inspections near the top end of expectations

Soybean inspections slipped modestly from the previous week.

Exports
Exports
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USDA’s Weekly Grain Export Inspections

Week Ended Dec. 2, 2021

Corn

Actual (MT)

758,169

Expectations (MT)

600,000-1,000,000

Comments

Inspections declined slightly from last week’s figure, which was modestly revised higher. Inspections are running 16.0% behind year-ago, which compares to 17.0% 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)

245,963

Expectations (MT)

150,000-400,000

Comments

Export inspections declined 144,808 MT from the previous week’s figure, which was revised up 140,120 MT. Shipments are running 17.3% behind year-ago, which compares to 16.9% behind last week. USDA projects exports in 2021-22 at 860 million bu., 13.3% below 2020-21.

Soybeans

Actual (MT)

2,246,664

Expectations (MT)

1,850,000-2,325,000

Comments

Export inspections slipped 11,641 MT from last week’s tally, which was revised up 115,461 MT from the initial figure. Inspections are running 21.1% behind year-ago, which compares to 22.5% behind year-ago the week prior. USDA’s 2021-22 export forecast of 2.050 billion bu. is 9.5% below 2020-21.