1.   Chicago corn futures edged lower and soybeans rose slightly as traders awaited new production estimates for those crops.

2.   Elsewhere, corn was steady and soybeans rose after the government issued condition ratings on the crops.

3.   In CHICAGO, soybeans rose on speculation that higher global demand for U.S. vegetable oils could increase domestic processing of whole beans.

4.   In CHIGACO, soybeans rose amid signs of robust domestic demand from domestic processors and trading companies.

5.   In CHICAGO, soybeans rose to a three-week high after a U.S. government report showed stronger-than-expected sales to China and other large importers.

6.   In other markets, crude was steady while soybeans rose.

7.   In other markets, heating oil is expected to open higher and soybeans could rise as processing reaches record levels.

8.   In other markets, soybeans rose on concern harvest could be late and sugar slid.

9.   November soybeans could rise further if the USDA indicates crop is in trouble.

10.   On other markets, copper fell and soybeans rose.