21.   The scaled-back national forecast further aggravated the decline in global stockpiles as Argentina, Kazakhstan, Russia and Europe also had reduced crop prospects.

22.   Traders said that coffee prices have been boosted by concern about crop prospects in Brazil, Indonesia and Central America.

23.   Weekend showers had been expected to boost soybean crop prospects in Brazil in particular.

24.   Wheat futures climbed higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade as wet weather continued to cloud crop prospects.

25.   Wheat futures continued their slide on better crop prospects and slack export demand.

26.   Wheat prices slumped Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade after rain in the Plains states boosted crop prospects.

27.   Weekend showers had been expected to boost soybean crop prospects in dry areas of South America, particularly Brazil.

28.   Wheat futures tumbled Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade as rains improved crop prospects.

29.   Wheat futures plummeted on the Chicago Board of Trade after rains soaked fields in Kansas and Texas overnight, improving crop prospects with farmers poised to sow winter wheat.

30.   World wheat production next season will rise less than previously projected, because of deteriorating crop prospects in North America, the International Wheat Council forecast on Thursday.