1.   Chicago corn and soybean futures also fell, as crop prospects improved.

2.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices finished lower Thursday, while corn futures rose slightly and soybean futures were mostly lower on favorable crop prospects.

3.   Soybean futures finished lower on speculation that current weather conditions are helping crop prospects.

4.   There also was some concern about crop prospects in other wheat-growing areas, including Canada, Australia and southern Europe.

5.   There was talk that a spell of hot, dry weather followed by rain, which some forecasters expect for next week, would be beneficial to crop prospects.

6.   Corn futures were trading steady amid mixed forecasts concerning crop prospects in South America.

7.   FAO said millions of people are still vulnerable in the Horn of Africa although crop prospects are generally favorable.

8.   Forecasts for more rain in South America boosted soybean crop prospects in Brazil and Argentina.

9.   Grain and soybean futures prices fell steeply Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade as crop prospects brightened.

10.   Grain and soybean futures fell sharply Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade as conflicting Midwestern weather forecasts played a tug of war with market sentiment on crop prospects.