11.   The emerging crop needs rain soon to develop a proper root system before heading into winter dormancy, traders say.

12.   To be sure, meteorologists said rain forecast for the weekend in the Midwest may be less than crops need.

13.   Whatever happens, many crops need rain soon.

14.   Wheat futures also fell as meteorologists added rain to their forecasts for the Plains states, where parched crops need moisture to recover from poor growing weather.

15.   Wheat prices climbed amid forecasts for dry weather in the Plains, where a dormant winter wheat crop needs moisture to rebound from adverse growing conditions.

16.   Both crops need ample soil moisture and moderate temperatures to perform best.

17.   Corn crops need mild temperatures and ample soil moisture for the kernels to begin filling out.

18.   The country usually has a large amount of rain in July, just when crops need a large amount of water, it said.

19.   Wheat futures also were supported by forecasts for dry weather next week in the Central Plains, where the hard red winter wheat crop needs moisture.

20.   Corn and soy also benefited from a weather forecast calling for cool and rainy weather, while the crops need heat and humidity in their current phase of development.