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Jack Scoville

Jack Scoville is an often quoted market analyst in the grain and soft commodities sectors. You will find his commentary throughout the Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Bloomberg, and Barron's publications. Contact Mr. Scoville at (312) 264-4322

DJ USDA Grain Inspections for Export in Metric Tons – Sep 14
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Washington, DC Mon Sep 14, 2026 USDA Market News
COUNTRY OF DESTINATION IS REPORTED AS KNOWN AT THE TIME OF EXPORTATION.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT REFLECTS EXPORTED GRAIN INSPECTED
AND WEIGHED THROUGH THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT.
NO ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS,
COMPILATIONS OR DATA IS AVAILABLE
GRAINS INSPECTED AND/OR WEIGHED FOR EXPORT
REPORTED IN WEEK ENDING SEP 10, 2026
— METRIC TONS —
————————————————————————-
CURRENT PREVIOUS
———– WEEK ENDING ———- MARKET YEAR MARKET YEAR
GRAIN 09/10/2026 09/03/2026 09/11/2025 TO DATE TO DATE
BARLEY 0 0 0 244 3,848
CORN 1,525,481 1,674,776 1,533,810 2,173,550 2,183,580
FLAXSEED 0 0 48 96 216
MIXED 49 0 0 49 0
OATS 0 0 698 998 2,793
RYE 0 0 0 0 0
SORGHUM 3,453 832 36,000 4,285 36,000
SOYBEANS 672,759 464,732 822,666 914,826 1,086,518
SUNFLOWER 0 0 0 0 0
WHEAT 456,720 431,280 758,391 5,675,557 7,858,804
Total 2,658,462 2,571,620 3,151,613 8,769,605 11,171,759
CROP MARKETING YEARS BEGIN JUNE 1 FOR WHEAT, RYE, OATS, BARLEY AND
FLAXSEED; SEPTEMBER 1 FOR CORN, SORGHUM, SOYBEANS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS.
INCLUDES WATERWAY SHIPMENTS TO CANADA

WHEAT:
General Comments: Wheat was lower in both markets yesterday as long liquidation continued in reaction to the USDA reports but as the Ukraine-Russia war continues and threatens any exports from the region. The reports feature no changes to either supply or demand but the average farm price was increased by 20 cents to reflect the market now. The president of Ukraine has said that his country and Russia would sit down soon to try to find a way for grains exports to resume from both countries, and Russia said yesterday that a proposal by Ukraine was not practical. The US Winter Wheat planting is 12% complete. Spring Wheat is being harvested and the harvest is almost over. Conditions are mixed in the US Midwest, but Europe has been too hot. The weather is now featuring scattered showers for parts of the Midwest along with moderate temperatures after a got week last week. The Great Plains should stay dry but less hot.
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends in Chicago are mixed to down. Support is at 706, 685, and 677 December, with resistance at 743, 763, and 767 December. Trends in Kansas City are mixed to down. Support is at 773, 747, and 730 December, with resistance at 807, 828, and 8a58 December. Trends in Minneapolis are not available

RICE:
General Comments Rice closed lower again yesterday in response to the USDA reports. USDA showed a slight decrease in harvested area but an uptick in yields for an overall very small decrease in production of All Rice. Beginning stocks and ending stocks were also increased but demand was untouched. Long grain featured increased beginning stocks and decreased production for an increase in ending stocks to 21.4 million cwt from 20.3 million cwt last month.. Brazil prices are strong on ideas of short production and El Nino fears for production on the next crop. Harvest is active in most states and is 50% complete. Demand remains moderate to poor for US Rice and was moderate last week. El Nino is threatening production in Asia and Indian prices remain high and are going higher, Trends are mixed on the daily charts and are up on the weekly charts,
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends are up. Support is at 1584, 1550, and 1510 November and resistance is at 1622, 1634, and 1646 November.

CORN AND OATS
General Comments: Corn was higher yesterday in response to the USDA reports and ideas of more potential losses from stressful weather around the world but especially in Europe and Asia. Farmer selling was noted on the rally to keep prices close to unchanged. USDA cut back on harvested area and yields for production at 15.800 billion bushels. Feed demand was cut to 5.9aa50 billion bushels and total demand was cut to 16.180 billion bushels. Ending stocks were estimated at 1.567 billion bushels from 1.653 billion last month. There is still too much hot and dry weather in the western and southern Midwest but moderating conditions in Europe. Ukraine and Russia are back at war again and shipping is very limited in both countries. It should be cooler with drier weather in the Midwest this week. The crop conditions were steady last week and below aa year ago. Progress is about normal and the harvest is now 6% complete. Temperatures in the Midwest should be cooler this week. Oats were a little lower and USDA made no changes to supply or demand. The harvest is complete.
Overnight News:
Chart Analysis: Trends in Corn are mixed . Support is at 521, 513, and 497 December, and resistance is at 554, 560, and 566 December. Trends in Oats are mixed. Support is at 360, 352, and 347 December, and resistance is at 384, 396, and 408 September.

SOYBEANS
General Comments: Soybeans and the products were higher in anticipation of additional Chinese demand. China is expected to buy more cargoes of US Soybeans before the US-China summit meetings in the coming weeks. USDA showed increased harvested area and yields for production increases to 4.535 billion bushels. Exports were higher and ending stocks were cut to 310 million bushels from 320 million last month. It is still mostly hot and dry in the southern and western Midwest. Leaves are dropping according to USDA this week and the harvest has started. Condition is below a year ago and unchanged from the previous week. Cooler temperatures and drier weather in northern areas are expected for the next week in the Midwest. Southern areas are hot and dry. There is some concern that El Nono could affect South American Soybeans production this year.
Overnight News:
Analysis: Trends in Soybeans are mixed. Support is at 1290, 1256, and 1244 November, and resistance is at 1335, 1348, and 1360 September. Trends in Soybean Meal are mixed to up. Support is at 345.00, 341.00, and 336.00 October, and resistance is at 360.00, 366.00,and 373.00 October. Trends in Soybean Oil are mixed. Support is at 6780, 6630, and 6570 October, with resistance at 7170, 7280, and 7370 October.

PALM OIL AND CANOLA
General Comments: Palm Oil was higher last week and higher today on production concerns. Canola was higher yesterday.
Overnight News
Chart Analysis: Trends in Canola are mixed to up. Support is at 897.00, 793.00, and 780.00 November, with resistance at 844.00, 856.00, and 868.00 November. Trends in Palm Oil are mixed. Support is at 4850, 4800, and 4750 November, with resistance at 4960, 5030, and 5090 November.

DJ Malaysian PM Cash Market Prices for Palm Oil – Sep 14
The following are prices for Malaysian palm oil in the cash market at 1000 GMT Monday, supplied by commodity broker Matthes & Porton Bhd.
Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars a metric ton, except for crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, which are in ringgit a ton. Palm kernel oil prices are in ringgit a pikul, a Malaysian measurement equivalent to 60 kilograms.
Refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil, FOB, Malaysian ports
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 1180.00 00.00 Unquoted – –
Oct/Nov/Dec 1217.50 -02.50 Unquoted – –
Jan/Feb/Mar 1290.00 -07.50 Unquoted – –
Apr/May/June 1317.50 -07.50 Unquoted – –
RBD palm olein, FOB, Malaysian ports
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 1185.00 00.00 Unquoted – –
Oct/Nov/Dec 1222.50 -02.50 Unquoted – –
Jan/Feb/Mar 1295.00 -07.50 Unquoted – –
Apr/May/Jun 1322.50 -07.50 Unquoted – –
RBD palm stearin, FOB, Malaysian ports
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 1130.00 00.00 Unquoted – –
Palm Fatty Acid Distillate, FOB Malaysian ports
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 1080.00 -02.50 Unquoted – –
Crude palm oil, Delivered Basis, South Malaysia
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 4,630.00 +10.00 Unquoted – –
Palm kernel oil, Delivered Basis, South Malaysia
Offer Change Bid Change Traded
Sep 485.00 +02.00 Unquoted – –
($1=MYR4.074)

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