US Corn Export Inspections Decline Week-Over-Week but Rise Year-On-Year

The US corn export inspection report from the USDA shows that last week's inspections fell by 8% compared to the previous week but rose by 14% year-on-year.

For the week ending August 6, 2026, US corn export inspections totaled 1,740,119 metric tons; this compares to a revised figure of 1,887,984 tons the previous week and 1,522,561 tons during the same period last year.

The USDA report indicates that while US corn export inspections declined 8% week-on-week, they increased 14% year-on-year; overall export demand remains stronger than in the same period last year, providing support for corn spot prices.