“In today’s crop progress report, published after the close, 34% of soybeans are blooming compared to 30% last year, a five-year average of 28%. 9% are setting pods. Soybeans were rated at 64% good to excellent. down 1% since last week,” Pater said. “Today’s export inspections report was within average trade estimates for soybeans totaling 19.4 million bushels as of July 2. This was above last week’s inspections and higher than this time a year ago. Total inspections for 25/26 are now at 1.391 bb, which is down 18% from the previous year.”