11.   Corn and soybeans rose as chances dimmed that weekend rain will relieve dry crop conditions in the Corn Belt that threaten to reduce yields.

12.   Corn and soybeans tumbled as crop conditions improved and forecasts for cooler weather eased concern that intense heat could scorch young plants.

13.   Expectations that favorable crop conditions in the western Corn Belt would compensate for a poor Illinois crop also weighed on prices.

14.   Good crop conditions now make a large U.S. harvest next spring more likely.

15.   Grain and soybean futures prices closed mixed to mostly lower Tuesday despite slight deterioration in crop conditions.

16.   Ideal temperatures and adequate rainfall in most of the Midwest boosted corn crop conditions last week, the government said, raising the potential for bumper autumn crop.

17.   In CHICAGO, soybean futures fell amid expectations that crop conditions are improving as Midwestern farmers begin harvesting a bumper crop, replenishing depleted stockpiles.

18.   In CHICAGO, wheat fell after a government report of improved crop conditions bolstered expectations that the harvest in June and July could exceed forecasts.

19.   In CHICAGO, corn and soybeans rose as chances dimmed that weekend rain will relieve dry crop conditions in the Corn Belt that threaten to reduce yields.

20.   It was the second straight week of declining crop conditions in the Midwest.