The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) weekly export inspection report indicates that U.S. corn export inspections last week fell by 19% compared to the previous week and by 22% compared to the same period last year. For the week ending May 14, 2026, U.S. corn export inspections totaled 1,378,770 tons; this compares to a revised figure of 1,703,760 tons the previous week and 1,760,433 tons during the same week last year.

The USDA's weekly report—showing a 19% week-over-week and 22% year-over-year decline in U.S. corn export inspections—reflects sluggish international demand for U.S. corn. This bearish sentiment weighs on international corn prices, and its impact is expected to filter through to the domestic market, exerting downward pressure on domestic corn prices. In terms of recent futures market performance, corn-related contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) generally trended downward on May 18, 2026: the 2611 contract fell by 11 RMB/ton, the 2701 contract by 12 RMB/ton, and the 2703 contract by 14 RMB/ton, signaling a weak short-term outlook for corn prices.

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