USDA Reports Stronger Soybean Inspections

By Kirk Maltais

Export inspections for U.S. soybeans are stronger in the past week than they were at this time last year, said the Department of Agriculture.

In its latest weekly grain export inspections report, the USDA said that for the week ended Feb. 26, soybean export inspections totaled 1.14 million metric tons. That's up from 681,545 tons the week prior, and from 702,160 tons at this time last year.

But for the marketing year, soybean inspections remain behind last year's pace. The USDA says that inspections for the oilseed total 26.18 million tons this year. That's more than 30% less than recorded at this time last year, says the USDA.

Corn inspections through Feb. 26 totaled 1.86 million tons, down from 2.02 million tons last week but higher than the 1.35 million tons seen at this time last year. Wheat inspections were 344,272 tons, down from 563,420 tons last week and 390,689 tons last year.

Mexico was the top destination for U.S. corn, while the Philippines were the leading destination for wheat. China took the most U.S. soybeans for the week.

CBOT grains are lower in trading Monday. Most-active corn futures are down 1%, soybeans are 0.9% lower, and wheat is diving 2.4%.

To see related data, search "USDA Grain Inspections for Export in Metric Tons" in Dow Jones NewsPlus.

Write to Kirk Maltais at kirk.maltais@wsj.com

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March 02, 2026 11:42 ET (16:42 GMT)