Corn, Wheat Inspections Continue Ahead of Last Year

OMAHA (DTN) — USDA released its weekly Export Inspections report Monday for the week ended Aug. 15. Corn inspections are up 38% from last year. Soybean inspections are 15% lower than last year. Wheat inspections are 26% higher than last year.

Corn inspections totaled 45.9 million bushels (mb) for the week ending Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Total inspections in 2023-24 are now at 1.972 billion bushels (bb), up 38% from the previous year. USDA is estimating corn exports at 2.250 bb in 2023-24, up 35% from the previous year. Corn inspections in 2023-24 are running ahead of USDA’s estimated pace at a time when USDA’s corn supply estimate is bearish for corn prices.  

Soybean inspections totaled 14.6 mb for the week ended Aug. 15. Total inspections in 2023-24 are now at 1.609 bb, down 15% from the previous year. USDA is estimating soybean exports at 1.700 bb in 2023-24, down 15% from the previous year. Soybean inspections in 2023-24 are running even with USDA’s estimated pace at a time when USDA’s soybean supply estimate is neutral for soybean prices.  

Wheat inspections totaled 12.8 mb for the week ended Aug. 15. Total wheat inspections in 2024-25 are now at 168 mb, up 26% from the previous year. USDA is estimating wheat exports at 825 mb in 2024-25, up 17% from the previous year. Wheat inspections in 2024-25 are running well above USDA’s estimated pace at a time when USDA’s wheat supply estimate is neutral for wheat prices.