1.   Better planting weather in the U.S. and more much-needed rains on crops in France and the U.K. also weighed on prices.

2.   Additional pressure on soybean prices came from improving planting weather in Brazil, the second-largest producer after the U.S.

3.   Chicago corn and soybean futures prices closed lower on forecasts for better crop planting weather in the Midwest.

4.   In soybeans, forecasts for good planting weather pressured some contract months, while spillover support from soybean oil provided strength to beans.

5.   Wheat futures were pressured by slow export sales and the prospect for good planting weather in hard red winter wheat growing regions.

6.   Corn and soybean futures posted moderate losses Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade in anticipation of better planting weather.

7.   In other commodities trading, perfect Midwest planting weather pushed corn futures prices down to new contract lows Tuesday at the Chicago Board of Trade.

8.   The price of soybeans was under pressure as a result of favorable planting weather.