31.   Prices have soared in recent weeks amid concern that hot, dry weather in the Midwest this summer could reduce yields in the fall harvest.

32.   Reduced sunlight is slowing the growth of fruits and vegetables and reducing yields of corn and rice.

33.   Since less than half the soybean crop is mature, an early frost could reduce yields, traders said.

34.   Some traders speculated that the cold air forecast for South America this week could reach Brazil where frost damage would reduce the yield of future harvests.

35.   Stormy, cold weather in March and April also reduced the yield for numerous grape, vegetable, tree fruit and nut crops.

36.   Soybeans for delivery after the fall harvest were little changed as expectations for a record crop were offset by concern that weather problems still could reduce yields.

37.   The break in the weather pattern eased concern heavy rainfall this month would delay planting and reduce yields.

38.   The favorable conditions come after a dry spell in July damaged the corn crop and threatened to reduce soybean yields.

39.   The fungus poses no threat to human health, but can reduce yields and at high levels give grain a fishy odor.

40.   The move would reduce the yield on equity investments, scaring away investors.