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May 2023 WASDE: U.S. Corn, Wheat & Soybeans

Corn
Production:
Corn production for the 2023/24 season is projected to increase from 13,730 million bushels in 2022/23 to 15,265 million bushels.
Exports: Corn exports are expected to increase from 1,775 million bushels in 2022/23 to 2,100 million bushels in 2023/24.
Consumption: Domestic total use is projected to increase from 11,955 million bushels in 2022/23 to 12,385 million bushels in 2023/24.
Ending Stocks: Ending stocks for 2023/24 are projected to increase substantially from 1,417 million bushels in 2022/23 to 2,222 million bushels.

Wheat
Production:
For the 2023/24 season, wheat production is projected at 1,659 million bushels, up slightly from 1,650 million bushels in 2022/23.
Exports: Wheat exports are expected to decrease from 775 million bushels in 2022/23 to 725 million bushels in 2023/24.
Consumption: Domestic total use is projected to increase slightly from 1,100 million bushels in 2022/23 to 1,112 million bushels in 2023/24.
Ending Stocks: Ending stocks for 2023/24 are projected to decrease from 598 million bushels in 2022/23 to 556 million bushels.

Soybeans
Production:
Soybean production for the 2023/24 season is projected to increase from 4,276 million bushels in 2022/23 to 4,510 million bushels.
Exports: Soybean exports are projected to decrease from 2,015 million bushels in 2022/23 to 1,975 million bushels in 2023/24.
Consumption: Domestic total use is projected to increase slightly from 4,355 million bushels in 2022/23 to 4,411 million bushels in 2023/24.
Ending Stocks: Ending stocks for 2023/24 are projected to increase from 215 million bushels in 2022/23 to 335 million bushels

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