The Department of Agriculture reported corn sales at 769,500 metric tons, while soybeans reached 549,400 tons for the 2026-27 marketing year. Both commodities landed at the bottom end of expectations gathered in a survey by The Wall Street Journal. In contrast, wheat outperformed, logging 451,600 tons in sales driven by consistent demand from the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan.

Market reactions were tepid following the release. CBOT grain futures showed mixed results in Thursday premarket activity, with soybeans sliding 0.4% and corn dipping 0.1%. Wheat prices remained largely flat as traders balanced the positive export data against the weaker performance of the other major staples.