1.   Beans traded lower early in the session on crop tour reports that crops in Iowa were further along in development than in Illinois.

2.   But gains eased late as traders balanced their accounts ahead of the crop report.

3.   Chicago corn and soybean futures prices were mostly lower ahead of a government crop report scheduled for release today.

4.   Coffee prices doubled during the past three months amid a spate of disappointing crop reports from Large Latin American growers.

5.   Corn futures rose as traders balanced accounts ahead of a crop production report to be released Friday.

6.   Corn and soybean prices also fell ahead of a government crop report that was expected to contain higher estimates of U.S. corn and soybean production.

7.   Corn futures closed higher as traders continued to balance their accounts ahead of an upcoming government crop production report.

8.   Corn futures rose in quiet, holiday trading Monday as traders balanced their accounts ahead of a government crop report today.

9.   Crop reports issued for Missouri and Kansas this week show that rain has delayed corn planting as much as three weeks, compared with last year.

10.   However, recent crop tour reports have been mixed, showing some areas with above-average yields and some areas with crop damage.