Grains finished lower Monday after the Agriculture Department said it expects shrinking soybean plantings this year, as prices and returns decline.

While the government outlook sees strong global demand for soybeans, especially in China, lower U.S. livestock production and the availability of other grains for feed is likely to mean less demand in domestic markets for soybeans, at least in the short term.

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