11.   Corn futures were pressured by the impending harvest, while selling by investors in commodity funds helped push down soybean futures.

12.   Corn and soybean futures were pressured by rain and cooler weather that helped relieve crops parched for weeks by above-normal temperatures and below-average rainfall.

13.   Corn futures were pressured by revised weather forecasts this weekend for South African maize areas.

14.   Corn futures were pressured by continued slow demand and speculation the Agriculture Department will raise the corn crop projection in January.

15.   Corn futures were pressured by slow export business and anticipation that the Senate version of a new farm bill could lead to increased plantings if passed.

16.   Corn futures were pressured by the near completion of harvesting in the Midwest.

17.   Forecasts for rain in the Plains through this week pressured wheat futures.

18.   Harvest-related selling also pressured wheat futures.

19.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures were pressured by profit-taking in the technology sector.