71.   The market outlook for soybeans remained bearish after a week of beneficial weather that has improved crop conditions.

72.   The U.S. Agriculture Department last week also reported declining crop conditions, although it has yet to lower estimates for production.

73.   The warmer weather still is not likely to dramatically boost crop conditions, however, so the decline was modest.

74.   Underpinning the small gain were expectations that crop conditions remain on the decline.

75.   Wheat prices declined slightly after opening higher in carryover from gains on Monday, when the Agriculture Department reported continued poor winter wheat crop conditions in Kansas and Oklahoma.

76.   Wheat was pressured by rain that improved crop conditions in Argentina and by forecasts of increasing precipitation in the U.S. winter wheat belt this weekend.

77.   Wheat futures were lower on the expectation of rain and favorable crop conditions, with rain forecast for areas now suffering dryness.

78.   Wheat prices closed little changed, as pressure from corn and soybeans was nearly overcome by support from a decline in winter wheat crop conditions in Kansas.

79.   Wheat prices tumbled sharply in early dealings Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, pressured by weak exports and improving crop conditions.

80.   Wheat also closed higher because of lower crop conditions, but was a reluctant follower to higher corn and soybean prices.