11. A small Chinese crop this year, though, is expected to force China from the world market. 12. Added to that carryover, as agriculture specialists call it, has been a bumper crop this year. 13. After trading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its second downgrade for corn and soybean crops this year, reflecting the recent dry weather. 14. Both countries posted bumper crops this year and are underselling the U.S. 15. Canada has denied the allegations and has said higher prices are attracting Canadian wheat because of a projected smaller U.S. durum wheat crop this year. 16. China could be halting exports as a poor crop this year reduces its surplus inventories. 17. Cotton prices fell the daily trading limit as recent rain in West Texas improves growing conditions, increasing hopes for a record crop this year. 18. Cotton prices surged the daily trading limit on concern a late harvest and a smaller-than-expected crop this year are leaving merchants without their expected supplies. 19. Consumers had been expecting prices to drop since last autumn amid predictions of record crops this year. 20. Folks at the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce said farmers have promised a good crop this year because of the recent rains. |