China has approved wheat imports from the Russian region of Kurgan, the Chinese customs office said on Friday, bringing Russia a step closer to its goal of dramatically increasing grain exports.
 

Chicago soybean futures traded slightly weaker on Thursday, after hitting the lowest level in more than a week on export data showing China had canceled soybean purchases for the first time since April.
 

U.S. Agriculture Department data showed the world's top soybean importer canceled purchases of 9,853 metric tons of U.S. soy last week as the bilateral trade war remained unresolved.

Wheat slid for a fourth consecutive session as freshly harvested grain weighed on markets across the northern hemisphere.