41.   Weekend rains in Indiana and Ohio raised concern about planting and lifted corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade.

42.   Wheat futures rose on forecasts that Europe would get less beneficial weekend rain than originally thought.

43.   Wheat plunged amid renewed speculation that rain last weekend halted the drought damage to winter crops that sent prices to record highs this year.

44.   Weekend rain in the region may have limited seeding, analysts said.

45.   Wheat and corn prices plunged today after weekend rains soaked the Plains and Midwest.

46.   Wheat futures also were hampered by weather forecasts calling for varying degrees of rain this weekend in the Midwest.

47.   Wheat crops, which have been plagued by drought and other problems, were not helped by weekend rains.

48.   Wheat plunged amid renewed speculation rain last weekend in Kansas halted the drought damage that sent prices to record highs this year.

49.   Without the weekend rain, production was expected to suffer.

50.   Woods said shooting low will be a high priority today, since rain is expected to return for the weekend hard rain on Saturday.