For the week ending April 28, total inspections of grain (corn, wheat, and soybeans) for export from all major U.S. export regions totaled 2.7 million metric tons (MMT), down 13% from last year and up 9% from the 3-year average.
Total grain inspections were also up 4% from the previous week, reflecting a 33% jump in wheat inspections and a 1% increase in corn inspections.
Inspections destined to Latin America accounted for most of the wheat increase.
Corn accounted for about 49% of total grain inspections for the week, while wheat accounted for 15%.
Inspections of soybeans, however, were down 1% from the previous week and accounted for 36% of total grain inspections.
Pacific Northwest (PNW) grain inspections rose 37% from the past week, and Texas Gulf inspections rose 21%.
