Pacific Northwest Grain Exports Show Mixed Results Amid Substantial Increases in Soft White Wheat

The latest Pacific Northwest grain export report from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service shows mixed results for shipments inspected through the region.

According to the report, which covers the week ending August 6, 2026, total inspected exports of soft white wheat reached 127,161 metric tons, up from 113,632 metric tons in the prior week. This significant increase comes after a substantial jump in hard red winter wheat exports, totaling 62,365 metric tons, compared to just 24,882 metric tons shipped the previous week.

In contrast, hard amber durum shipments were recorded at 3,238 metric tons, while hard red spring wheat exports declined to 74,170 metric tons from 118,078 metric tons a week earlier. Yellow corn exports fell sharply to 389,583 metric tons from 649,404 metric tons in the previous week.

Japan was the leading destination for several commodities, receiving 55,736 metric tons of hard red winter wheat, 25,770 metric tons of hard red spring wheat, and 254,547 metric tons of yellow corn. South Korea took 11,550 metric tons of soft white wheat, while Singapore received 42,900 metric tons of soft white wheat.