21.   Soybeans were unchanged as traders waited to see whether a storm system predicted to reach southern Brazil this weekend will bring moisture to soybean crops.

22.   So far, more than half of the corn crop is in the ground and soybean planting is in its first stages of planting.

23.   Soybean planting currently is behind schedule in Brazil.

24.   Soybeans are a key ingredient in livestock feed.

25.   Soybeans are the leading American farm export to China.

26.   Soybeans are the leading field crop in New Jersey, surpassing corn, wheat, hay and potatoes.

27.   Soybeans have been hardest hit by the dry weather.

28.   Soybeans also were lower after an industry group report showed domestic processing rates have slowed.

29.   Soybeans are crushed into soybean meal for livestock feed and oil, a food ingredient.

30.   Soybeans are in strong demand around the world for use as livestock feed.