# Soybeans sell off on improved ratings

> Soybean futures fell sharply after USDA reported crop conditions improved, with the good-to-excellent rating rising to 59%. Corn-Belt weather forecasts also turned wetter, adding pressure as traders weighed upcoming yield estimates.

- Date: 2017-08-01 · published 2017-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12259-soybeans-sell-off-on-improved-ratings
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Better crop ratings and wetter forecasts raise expected soybean supply, which pushes futures lower for feed buyers. Prices could stay pressured until weather risk returns.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-08-26 | [Soybeans fall for 2nd session on improved US rating — TradingView News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23363-soybeans-fall-for-2nd-session-on-improved-us-rating-tradingview-news.md) | +0.0% | -1.3% |
| SOY | 2019-08-27 | [U.S. grains: Soy slumps on improved crop rating - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57605-u-s-grains-soy-slumps-on-improved-crop-rating-grainews.md) | +0.3% | +4.7% |
| SOY | 2026-10-26 | [Improved US, South American Crop Outlook Weighs on Soybean Prices \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17150-improved-us-south-american-crop-outlook-weighs-on-soybean-prices-cz-app.md) | -1.5% | — |
| SOY | 2022-08-15 | [Soybeans Weaker on Sunday Overnight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6711-soybeans-weaker-on-sunday-overnight.md) | -10.8% | -7.2% |
| SOY | 2021-09-14 | [Reduced drought conditions improve corn, soybean yields \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44907-reduced-drought-conditions-improve-corn-soybean-yields-feed-strategy.md) | -0.8% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2025-08-26 | [Soybeans fall for 2nd session on improved US rating — TradingView News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23363-soybeans-fall-for-2nd-session-on-improved-us-rating-tradingview-news.md) | +2.1% | +7.0% |
| CORN | 2019-08-27 | [U.S. grains: Soy slumps on improved crop rating - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57605-u-s-grains-soy-slumps-on-improved-crop-rating-grainews.md) | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2021-09-14 | [Reduced drought conditions improve corn, soybean yields \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44907-reduced-drought-conditions-improve-corn-soybean-yields-feed-strategy.md) | -1.4% | +0.3% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/soybeans-sell-off-on-improved-ratings

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