61.   Forecasts for dry weather and favorable crop conditions sent grain and soybean futures lower in early trading today on the Chicago Board of Trade.

62.   Grain and soybean futures prices settled higher in trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade as weather concerns and fears about crop conditions controlled the market.

63.   He said crop conditions are worse than previously thought in some of the historically top-producing areas of Iowa and Minnesota.

64.   Investors were anticipating improved crop conditions in a report due out later in the day on spring wheat ratings.

65.   Investors snatched up wheat futures after the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicated late Monday that winter wheat crop conditions in the southern Plains states are deteriorating.

66.   Rains forecast for prime growing regions of Argentina were expected to boost crop conditions in the final stages before harvest begins, which is likely to increase world supplies.

67.   Soybeans futures rose on spillover support but faced continued pressure from improving crop conditions in Brazil and a lack of export news.

68.   Support also came from deteriorating crop conditions in Oklahoma.

69.   Soybean prices edged lower Tuesday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade, pressured by favorable Midwest weather and better crop conditions.

70.   Soybeans were pressured by forecasts foreseeing drier conditions in much of the soggy Midwest, which should improve crop conditions.