1.   Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time.

2.   As Fossett has learned, it takes not only a fast boat but also a rare convergence of ideal weather systems to have a genuine shot at a record.

3.   A jet stream disturbance moving over the eastern Rockies will combine with an ideal surface weather pattern to produce strong downslope winds along the Front Range.

4.   CORN AND SOYBEAN FUTURES FALL Corn and soybean futures prices fell as ideal weather was forecast for this weekend, allowing farmers to harvest bumper crops.

5.   Corn and soybeans plunged as forecasts called for ideal Midwest growing weather, easing concern that extreme heat would harm fledgling crops.

6.   Corn fell to its lowest price this year after a government report indicated that farmers took advantage of ideal weather conditions to harvest crops last week.

7.   Corn and soybean futures fell as ideal weather conditions were forecast for this weekend, allowing farmers to harvest bumper crops.

8.   CORN AND SOYBEANS GAIN Corn and soybean futures prices fell sharply following forecasts for ideal Midwest growing weather, easing concern that extreme heat would harm fledgling crops.

9.   Corn and soybeans fell as ideal weather conditions were forecast for this weekend, allowing farmers to harvest bumper crops.

10.   Corn futures were little changed as expectations for a bumper crop, bolstered by ideal growing weather, were offset by larger-than-expected export sales.