1.   Analysts say weather concerns in Kansas City and Minneapolis helped the prices, but gains were limited by weakness in the Chicago market.

2.   Because the event always will be in late October or early November, it must be in an area where weather concerns will be minimal.

3.   Buying was linked to cold weather concerns.

4.   Chicago corn and soybean futures closed sharply higher Thursday, with some contracts up the daily allowable limit on weather concerns.

5.   Chicago corn and soybean futures also finished mostly higher on weather concerns.

6.   Kansas City, Chicago and Minneapolis wheat futures prices closed sharply higher Wednesday on reports of low supplies and weather concerns in harvest areas.

7.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed moderately higher Thursday, rallying late in the session on continued weather concerns.

8.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices settled higher Monday on weather concerns and potential export business.

9.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed mixed Monday, with current contract months boosted by dry weather concerns.

10.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed mostly higher Friday, partly on weather concerns.