Weekly
- USDA Crop Progress: Mondays at 4 p.m. ET from April to November, with planting, development and condition ratings
- USDA Export Sales: Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. ET
- EIA ethanol production: Wednesdays
- CFTC Commitments of Traders: Fridays at 3:30 p.m. ET, data as of Tuesday
Monthly
- USDA WASDE and Crop Production: around the 10th to 12th of each month at noon ET
- CONAB grain survey for Brazil: monthly, usually in the same week as WASDE
- UNICA Centre-South crush report: every two weeks during the season
Quarterly and annual
- USDA Grain Stocks: quarterly, in January, March, June and September
- USDA Prospective Plantings: end of March
- USDA Acreage: end of June, released with June Grain Stocks
- Cocoa grindings for Europe, North America and Asia: mid-month after each quarter
- CONAB coffee surveys: four a year
Why the timing matters
Prices often move most in the minutes after a big report, and positioning before it reflects what traders expect. Knowing the calendar lets you separate a reaction to news from a move into a report.
Kommody's release tracker
Kommody's release calendar lists the latest and next release of each source for the commodities you follow, and the home page flags the ones due in the coming days.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the WASDE report released?
- Monthly, usually between the 9th and 12th, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. USDA publishes the year's dates in advance.
- What day is the USDA Crop Progress report?
- Mondays at 4 p.m. Eastern time during the growing season, or Tuesday when Monday is a federal holiday.