# USDA Grain Inspections: Soybeans Lead Weekly Export Volumes - News and Statistics - IndexBox

> The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reported weekly grain export inspections through the week ending October 29, 2026, totaling 3.41 million metric tons. Soybeans led at 2.44 million tons, below the prior week but well above a year earlier, while corn and wheat inspections were mixed against the prior week.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:08:35.707Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76404-usda-grain-inspections-soybeans-lead-weekly-export-volumes-news-and-statistics
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong soybean export inspections signal robust overseas demand, supportive for soybean and meal prices, while weaker wheat shipments point to softer export competition. The weekly data is a routine indicator with limited surprise.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-09-24 | [USDA Data: Corn Dominates Downbound Grain Barge Movements - News and Statistics - IndexBox](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16339-usda-data-corn-dominates-downbound-grain-barge-movements-news-and-statistics.md) | -1.9% | -5.5% |
| SOY | 2024-05-12 | [Key data in USDA's May 10 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30218-key-data-in-usda-s-may-10-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | +1.9% | -1.4% |
| SOY | 2023-04-11 | [Key data in USDA's April 11 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36341-key-data-in-usda-s-april-11-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market.md) | +2.0% | -1.2% |
| SOY | 2023-08-14 | [Key data in USDA's August 11 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34511-key-data-in-usda-s-august-11-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market.md) | -2.7% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 2023-02-08 | [Key data in USDA's February 8 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37260-key-data-in-usda-s-february-8-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market.md) | +1.5% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2026-09-24 | [USDA Data: Corn Dominates Downbound Grain Barge Movements - News and Statistics - IndexBox](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16339-usda-data-corn-dominates-downbound-grain-barge-movements-news-and-statistics.md) | -0.7% | -5.9% |
| CORN | 2020-01-27 | [Good week for sorghum, soybean export inspections - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55142-good-week-for-sorghum-soybean-export-inspections-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.2% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2022-05-12 | [Key data in USDA's May 12 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41349-key-data-in-usda-s-may-12-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | -0.3% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/usda-grain-inspections-show-mixed-weekly-movement/

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