1.   A changing weather pattern from the past weeks of heavy rain eased concerns that planting progress has lagged normal and could lead to a smaller harvest.

2.   Corn futures pressed to new all-time highs as rainfall in the Midwest slowed planting progress, while colder temperatures delayed growing.

3.   Early losses came from forecasts for a large crop and good planting progress.

4.   Favorable weather in Brazil is expected to ensure planting progress throughout the weekend, meteorologists said.

5.   Farmers reported significant planting progress, particularly soybean farmers in Illinois, where sowing was far behind the five-year average.

6.   Gains were offset by good planting progress in the Midwest.

7.   MONDAY The Agriculture Department reports on planting progress for seven crops.

8.   Prices initially fell on reports of ample planting progress over a weekend of mostly dry and warm weather.

9.   The Agriculture Department issues its next weekly report of planting progress on Tuesday.

10.   The Agriculture Department was scheduled to issues its weekly planting progress report after trading.