The US Department of Agriculture on Friday published the December edition of its monthly Wasde report.

Below key data in the briefing, and how they differed from the expectations of investors, as polled by Reuters.

 

USDA forecasts for US grain stocks, close of 2022-23
Crop USDA forecast
Difference from last month’s estimate
Difference from market expectation
Corn 1,257 +75 +20
Soybeans 220 unchanged -18
All wheat 571 unchanged -5
 Data in million bushels

 

USDA forecasts for world grain stocks, close of 2022-23
Crop USDA forecast
Difference from last month’s estimate Difference from market expectation
Corn 298.40 -2.36 -2.4
Soybeans 102.71 +0.54 +0.5
All wheat 267.33 -0.49 -0.1
 Data in million tonnes