1.   Also, storms moving through Plains states have failed to generate as much rain for newly planted crops as had been expected, traders said.

2.   Additionally, early planted crops have to resume growing after dormancy brought on by a lack of rain.

3.   After the wet weather ended, hot and dry weather threatened to damage the newly planted crops.

4.   Also, storms moving through the Plains states have failed to generate as much rain for newly planted crops as had been expected, traders said.

5.   Corn and soybean prices plummeted as rain soaked newly planted crops across the Midwest, easing drought concerns that sent prices soaring earlier this month.

6.   Cool, wet weather in the coming days is expected to encourage development of newly planted crops.

7.   Corn futures rose for the first time in four days amid concern that cool Midwestern weather has slowed development of newly planted crops.

8.   Elsewhere, wheat fell amid expectations that rain forecast for the Plains will aid early growth of newly planted crops.

9.   Fifteen minutes by car from Naha, across hills where newly planted crops claw into still-virgin forest, the people of El Jardin seethe.

10.   IN CHICAGO, corn futures rose for the first time in four days amid concern that cool Midwestern weather has slowed development of newly planted crops.