WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — USDA export inspections showed corn leading U.S. grain shipments for the week ending August 6, with 68.5 million bushels inspected. That was down nearly 8 percent from the previous week but 14 percent above the same week last year.
Soybean inspections totaled 14.7 million bushels, up 15 percent for the week but 27 percent below last year. China accounted for about 2.4 million bushels, all through the Mississippi River export region.
Wheat inspections reached 15.5 million bushels, up 24 percent from the previous week and slightly above last year. Pacific ports handled most wheat movement, led by the Columbia River region.
Sorghum inspections fell to 2.2 million bushels, down 46 percent for the week. Nearly all of that volume moved to China, including shipments through South Texas and smaller interior movements.
Corn destinations were led by Mexico at about 16.7 million bushels, Spain at 14.1 million and Japan at 12.9 million. Mississippi River ports handled roughly 36.4 million bushels of corn, keeping Gulf export channels dominant.
