1.   Chicago corn and soybean futures closed sharply higher Monday as hot, dry weather renewed fears of damage to Midwestern crops.

2.   Corn and soybeans fell as weather forecasts call for favorable growing conditions in the coming week, when Midwestern crops are nearing their key development phase.

3.   Corn and soybeans sank as private meteorologists agreed rains are likely to reach parched Midwestern crops in the coming days, breaking a month-long dry spell.

4.   Corn and soybean futures continued their weeklong slide Friday as rain continued to fall on Midwestern crops.

5.   Corn and soybeans slid after a cold weekend did little damage to Midwestern crops and bolstered prospects for bumper harvests.

6.   In CHICAGO, soybeans dropped and corn was little changed after a cold weekend did little damage to Midwestern crops and bolstered prospects for bumper harvests.

7.   Kansas City and Chicago grain and soybean futures prices rose Monday on fears of heat and fungus damage to Midwestern crops.

8.   Soybeans dropped and corn was little changed after a cold weekend did little damage to Midwestern crops and bolstered prospects for bumper harvests.

9.   Corn and soybean futures also advanced as record heat baked Midwestern crop lands.

10.   Corn and soybean futures were mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade amid continued fears hot, dry weather await Midwestern crops this summer.