41.   Soybeans futures initially surged after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a sale of U.S. soybeans to China, and on separate news of a purchase by Taiwan.

42.   Soybean futures surged late in the session as commodity funds went on a buying spree.

43.   Soybean futures surged at the Chicago Board of Trade on aggressive buying by speculators, commercial participants and local traders triggered by technical factors, traders said.

44.   Soybean futures surged higher in early activity Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

45.   Soybean futures surged Wednesday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade as investors shrugged off prospects for a big U.S. crop.

46.   Soybean futures surged Wednesday in a late-session rally on the Chicago Board of Trade.

47.   Soybean futures surged Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade amid concern thirsty Midwestern crops would receive no rain over the next few days.

48.   Wheat futures surged Tuesday after frost nipped wheat in southwestern Kansas and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.

49.   Wheat futures surged to six-week highs after talk of better export prospects, among other factors.

50.   Grain and soy product futures surged Thursday on the Chicago futures market.