U.S. corn shipments maintain strong momentum

U.S. corn continues to leave port at a rapid clip, boosted by favorable pricing against key competitors. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending October 9^th were more than double a year ago, with Mexico and Colombia as the top destinations, and the overall pace staying faster than last marketing year. Wheat export inspections were also up on the year and continue to run ahead of last marketing year. Weekly soybean inspections were lower than last year’s total, largely due to the tariff tensions with China. The USDA’s weekly export sales reports have been delayed by the current partial shutdown of the federal government.

Wheat came out at 444,138 tons, down 104,085 from the week ending October 2^nd, but up 64,004 from the week ending October 10^th, 2024. The main destinations were Indonesia and Japan. At this point in the 2025/26 marketing year, wheat inspections are 10,664,546 tons, compared to 9,029,415 in 2024/25.

Corn was reported at 1,129,708 tons, 571,926 lower than the previous week, but 615,608 higher than a year ago. The leading destinations were Mexico and Colombia. For the marketing year to date, corn inspections are 7,940,145 tons, compared to 4,813,020 this time last year.

Soybeans were pegged at 994,008 tons, 210,513 more than the week before, but 913,944 less than last year. The top destinations were Mexico and Spain. So far, this marketing year, soybean inspections are 4,040,284 tons, compared to 5,463,369 a year ago.

Sorghum totaled 20,832 tons, a decrease of 12,413 on the week and 59,753 on the year. The lone listed destination was Mexico. 2025/26 sorghum inspections are 121,216 tons, compared to 416,336 in 2024/25.

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