U.S. soybean futures fell to one-week lows on Thursday as weak domestic cash markets, poor weekly export sales and worries about the size of U.S. biofuel mandates raised fears about demand for the oilseed, brokers said.

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit 1-wk low on demand worries; wheat sags, corn firms

USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks
Few changes the central theme in June report
The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.

Port of Johnstown expanding fertilizer, crop shipment capacity
Local authorities and V6 Agronomy partner to “re-shore” inputs and expand export opportunities
An expansion is in the works for the Port of Johnstown’s agricultural product handling capacity.

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures retreat on weather as US-China optimism cools
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures drifted lower on Wednesday as initial optimism faded over the U.S. and China agreeing on the framework of a trade truce, and market players shifted their focus back to benign crop weather, analysts said.

CBOT Weekly: ‘Not looking for any fireworks’ in June WASDE
Report unlikely to have notable changes
Do not expect any major changes in the June supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture, said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex.

U.S. grains: Wheat futures sag on crop rating boost; corn, soybeans firm
Chicago wheat futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as improving U.S. crop condition ratings and seasonal pressure overshadowed early harvest delays and drought in Russia, traders said.

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans end lower
U.S. wheat futures fell about two per cent on Monday on seasonal pressure from the start of the Northern Hemisphere winter wheat harvest and corn futures sagged on mostly favorable crop weather, traders said.

Farmer, innovator Peter Hannam passes away at 85
Hannam, of Woodrill Farms, was a founder of First Line Seeds, a driver behind numerous farm organizations
Peter Hannam, of Woodrill Farms, was a founder of First Line Seeds, a driver behind the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program and a mentor of younger generations.

U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism
Chicago grains and soybeans firmed on Friday as expectations improved for U.S.-China trade relations after leaders of the two countries spoke and agreed to further discussions.

Drop in U.S. bulk exports highlighted by USDA report
Down 10 points in three years says FAS
Since 2020, bulk exports out of the United States rose and then fell back, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture report released on June 6. Issued by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, the Rise and Fall of Bulk Commodities cited several reasons for the drop in bulk exports.