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U.S. EXPORT INSPECTIONS
The U.S. Agriculture Department reported export inspections in 1000 bushels as follows:
Week Ended: 8/7/97 7/31/97 8/8/96 Wheat 30,037 24,009 40,481 Oats 0 0 0 Barley 0 1,184 0 Corn 36,487 20,833 25,915 Sorghum 2,460 1,696 0 Soybeans 5,755 5,270 12,480 Sunflower 0 0 0 Total 74,739 52,992 78,876 Current Previous Market Year Market Year Season to: To Date To Date Wheat 193,888 235,463 Oats 0 6 Barley 11,395 1,778 Corn 1,656,345 2,124,567 Sorghum 177,677 143,278 Soybeans 855,069 811,186 Sunflower 15 7,829 Total 2,894,389 3,324,107
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 6,946 10,702 6,559 Soft White Durum Mixed Tota l5,100 113 617 Totals Total 30,037
Wheat and corn inspections were well above trade expectations, while soybeans fell short of predictions. Major destinations for wheat were Egypt 6.6 mb and Japan 3.8 mb. Major destinations for corn were Japan 14.5 mb and Taiwan 6.1 mb. Major destinations for soybeans were Japan 2.3 mb and Italy 1.1 mb.
August 14, 1997 DTN Grains
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