Forecast total grains (wheat and coarse grains) production in 2022/23 is lifted by 2m t m/m (month-on-month), to 2,254m, mainly on an uprated estimate for Brazilian maize. Incorporating a larger carry-in and, with the consumption estimate the same as before, end-season stocks (aggregate of respective local marketing years) are placed 5m t higher, at 589m.