Apr 18, 2019

First Quarter Grain Inspections Below Last Year

Decreased primarily because of slower than normal demand for corn, soybeans

In 2019, first quarter grain (corn, wheat, and soybeans) inspected for export from all U.S. ports reached 29.5 million metric tons (mmt), according to theUSDA Grain Transportation Report.

This indicates a 6% decrease from last year and a 5% drop from the 5-year average, according to USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS).

Although first quarter inspections were down from last year for corn and soybeans, wheat inspections were up. Total grain inspections decreased primarily because of slower than normal demand for corn and soybeans, especially from Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

检查墨西哥湾的谷物were slightly below last year. Pacific Northwest (PNW) grain inspections decreased as well during the first quarter.

Read the full reporthere.

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Marketwatch: Mar, 24

US Corn Price Idx:ZCPAUS.CM

open: 7.2509
high: 7.395
low: 7.2422
close: 7.2788

US Soybean Price Idx:ZSPAUS.CM

open: 16.5754
high: 16.8053
low: 16.5456
close: 16.6347

US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:KEPAUS.CM

open: 10.5435
high: 10.6025
low: 10.2546
close: 10.3218

US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:ZWPAUS.CM

open: 10.4359
high: 10.5291
low: 10.187
close: 10.2379