1.   Corn futures leaped to two-month highs Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade after wet weather doused the corn belt all weekend.

2.   Crude oil futures leapt to their highest level since mid-December.

3.   Grain and soybean futures leaped higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, lifted by a bullish mix of export and crop news.

4.   Soybean futures leaped to three-month highs Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade on weather-related concerns about the emerging crop.

5.   Wheat futures leaped higher Wednesday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade amid increased speculation that output from the winter wheat crop could be notably weak.