Grain futures finished mixed for the week.

Grain futures finished the week with a mixed performance. Corn futures settled higher on Friday at 430'2, while Soybean futures gained 3 cents to settle at 1,115'2. Despite finishing off session highs, Soybeans remained up 0.51 for the week. The upward momentum in the soybean market was largely driven by social media reports regarding China's potential interest in increasing U.S. soybean purchases. However, weekly export data remained at the low end of expectations, with Soybeans at 437,000 metric tons and Corn futures net sales at 1.04 million metric tons. In contrast, Chicago Wheat futures slid 5.5 cents to 529'6, snapping a four week winning streak. Market participants also monitored reports out of Brazil, where soybean exports for January and February could reach 14 million metric tons, though farmer sales have been hampered by currency strength and high freight costs.