1.   A spate of storms in October and November improved planting conditions for the oilseed, relieving a two-year drought and raising prospects for a record soybean harvest.

2.   Corn prices plunged as warm weather and generous rains over the weekend and extending into this week provide farmers with excellent planting conditions.

3.   Corn futures prices fell on excellent planting conditions in the Corn Belt.

4.   New-crop corn futures fell on forecasts for good planting conditions in coming days.

5.   Poor planting conditions in Brazil could mean more business for U.S. soybeans.

6.   Prices for corn harvested this summer fell after rain over the weekend improved planting conditions.

7.   Prices for corn harvested this summer fell after weekend rains improved planting conditions.

8.   Soybean futures advanced on commercial buying and concern about planting conditions.

9.   But wheat fell in a continuing decline due to improved planting conditions.

10.   In other markets, soybeans slid as rain in Brazil continued to ease concerns about dry planting conditions there, and sagging coffee prices rebounded.