1.   This would have particular benefits for world crops such as cereals, rice and maize.

2.   Also, the International Grains Council of London raised its estimate for the world coarse grain crop.

3.   As a result, reserves would be uncomfortably low should any world crops suffer from unfavorable growing conditions in the year ahead.

4.   A poor world crop would come at a time of rising world consumption and would force exporters and manufacturers to draw from warehouse stockpiles.

5.   A smaller world crop could mean stronger demand for U.S. wheat, said Susan Leighty, grains analyst with Prudential Securities Inc.

6.   But in some parts of the world crops contain little iodine.

7.   Cocoa rose as demand from U.S. chocolate makers in the third quarter topped expectations, sparking concern that the coming world crop could fail to meet rising demand.

8.   Consumer demand is growing amid lingering concern that world cocoa crops may not match the last two record harvests.

9.   Coffee rose after an industry report forecasting smaller world crops came as rosters reduce stockpiles in preparation for their busiest season.

10.   Demand is growing amid lingering concern that world cocoa crops may not match the last two record harvests.