# U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on weak exports, bumper Brazil harvest - AgCanada

> US soybean futures fell for a second day after government data showed weak weekly export sales, the lowest in eight months. Forecasts of rain in Argentina and an accelerating Brazilian harvest added pressure, while corn was supported by stronger-than-expected export sales.

- Date: 2018-02-01 · published 2018-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66531-u-s-grains-soybeans-fall-on-weak-exports-bumper-brazil-harvest-agcanada
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Weak US export demand and expanding Brazilian supply point to lower soybean and soymeal prices, although corn export strength offers some support for feed grains.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-01-25 | [U.S. grains: Soybean, soyoil futures slide on weak demand - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6835-u-s-grains-soybean-soyoil-futures-slide-on-weak-demand-agcanada.md) | -1.5% | -7.5% |
| SOY | 2024-02-01 | [U.S. grains: Soybeans slide on disappointing US export data; corn also down - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31703-u-s-grains-soybeans-slide-on-disappointing-us-export-data-corn-also-down.md) | -2.7% | -7.7% |
| SOY | 2018-06-13 | [U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans post sharp losses - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8249-u-s-grains-cbot-wheat-soybeans-post-sharp-losses-agcanada.md) | -6.8% | -13.0% |
| SOY | 2025-07-25 | [U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23793-u-s-grains-chicago-wheat-futures-dip-on-global-supply-pressure-corn-soybeans.md) | -4.2% | +3.0% |
| SOY | 2017-11-03 | [Brazil cuts into U.S. soybean market share in China - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68018-brazil-cuts-into-u-s-soybean-market-share-in-china-agcanada.md) | -1.4% | +0.5% |
| SBM | 2018-06-13 | [U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans post sharp losses - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8249-u-s-grains-cbot-wheat-soybeans-post-sharp-losses-agcanada.md) | -5.4% | -5.8% |
| SBM | 2018-01-25 | [Soy source: Brazil's share of soybean exports to China hits record](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67014-soy-source-brazil-s-share-of-soybean-exports-to-china-hits-record.md) | -1.2% | +10.2% |
| SBM | 2026-01-13 | [Argentina soybean exports forecast to rise \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13812-argentina-soybean-exports-forecast-to-rise-world-grain.md) | -1.9% | +1.2% |

## Sources

- agcanada.com: https://www.agcanada.com/daily/u-s-grains-soybeans-fall-on-weak-exports-bumper-brazil-harvest

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