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U.S. EXPORT INSPECTIONS
The U.S. Agriculture Department reported export inspections in 1000 bushels as follows:
Week Ended: 12/11/97 12/4/97 12/12/96 Wheat1 9,600 19,357 16,107 Oats 27 0 0 Barley 2,548 87 849 Corn 35,167 34,897 49,591 Sorghum 4,264 5,482 5,575 Soybeans 27,680 28,014 37,159 Sunflower 0 1,142 0 Total 89,286 88,979 109,281 Current Previous Market Year Market Year Season to: To Date To Date Wheat 618,305 657,648 Oats 38 335 Barley 64,874 14,113 Corn 436,746 546,009 Sorghum 50,313 57,058 Soybeans 421,872 346,940 Sunflower 1,142 1 Total 1,593,290 1,622,104
Wheat Inspected And/Or Weighed For Export
By Class, Region, And Port Area (mill. bu.)
Hard Red Hard Red Soft Red Spring Winter Winter Total Shipments 4,545 5,827 2,727 Soft White Durum Totals Total 6,050 644 19,793
Corn inspections came in slightly higher than trade expectations, while soybeans at the top end of estimates. Major destinations for corn were Japan 13.9 mb and Taiwan 8.3 mb. Major destinations for soybeans were Argentina 4.3 mb and Mexico 3.4 mb. Major destinations for wheat were Pakistan 4.5 mb and Egypt 3.9 mb.
December 15, 1997 DTN Grains
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