21.   Illinois is the largest soybean-producing state in the nation and is second in corn production only to Iowa.

22.   It also said soybean and corn production was increase.

23.   Soybeans are on track for record production, while corn production is expected to be the second-largest on record.

24.   The Agriculture Department report showed world corn production on the decline.

25.   Grain and soy complex prices closed higher Thursday amid growing concern about the US winter wheat harvest and South American soy and corn production.

26.   Grains and soy products climbed Monday on the futures market here, especially after lower estimates of corn production.

27.   Another unhelpful development is the likely damage to the US corn production --the highest in the world-- after cold weather hit the corn fields before the harvest.

28.   Soy gains were limited by speculation of a possible changeover from corn production to soy if corn planting cannot be finished on time.