U.S. soybean export inspections increased slightly week to week, while corn and wheat inspections declined, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
For the week ending April 9, soybean inspections totaled 814,500 metric tons. That figure is up from nearly 805,000 metric tons the previous week and significantly higher than the 554,900 metric tons reported during the same period last year.
In contrast, corn inspections dropped to 1.78 million metric tons, down from 2.05 million the week prior. The total also came in slightly below the 1.83 million metric tons recorded during the same week a year ago.
Wheat inspections also saw a decline, falling to 320,000 metric tons from 343,000 the previous week. That number is well below the 612,000 metric tons reported during the same period in 2025.
Despite the mixed weekly performance, longer-term totals show varied trends across the three commodities. Since the start of the current marketing year, soybean inspections have reached 31.5 million metric tons, trailing last year’s pace of 42.1 million metric tons.
Meanwhile, corn inspections have climbed to 50.2 million metric tons so far this marketing year, indicating stronger overall export movement compared to soybeans. Wheat inspections have also increased on a year-to-date basis, reaching 21 million metric tons.
The USDA data reflects ongoing shifts in global demand and market conditions impacting U.S. grain exports.