The second paragraph of the article was the attention-grabber, perhaps because of its cut-to-the-chase quality; no intro, just, bam! -- a quote from Layne Ballard, executive director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Frederick: "We have seen the number of minority and women producers being nominated increase significantly in recent years and FSA would like to see that trend continue. The second paragraph of the article was the attention-grabber, perhaps because of its cut-to-the-chase...

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Farmers this year planted the most corn since the waning days of World War II, outpacing already high expectations for the crop, according to a federal report issued yesterday. The record for corn planting was set in 1944, as American farmers responded to a huge demand for the crop in war-torn Europe. Soybean planting estimates are 4.6 million acres, down 19 percent from last year. Fueled by high demand and high prices for corn, farmers planted an estimated 92. In Indiana, the surveys...

Department of Agriculture estimated the soybean planted area for 2007 at 64. Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. latest news Soybean, cotton futures gain, corn falls after USDA report By Myra P. All quotes are in local exchange time. Soybean, cotton futures gain, corn falls after USDA report - MarketWatch GO. Dow Jones IndexesSM from Dow Jones & Company, inc. SEHK intraday data is provided by Comstock and is at least 60-minutes delayed.

The June acreage report should be a major market mover as the USDA will update seeded acreage for this year. Of course, with good growing conditions during this summer, the USDA will begin to add yield potential back into the balance sheets and ending stocks will grow and prices will fall. The May USDA supply/demand report confirmed the bullish potential for soybean prices for new-crop prices. As with any productive season, prices will become very sensitive to weather issues during the...

The market is seen moving to levels that will ration demand, and buy additional soybean acres in South American as well as in the US next year, analyst added. Soybeans are seen continuing Friday's bullish theme, as the market continues to adjust to a new pricing structure following Friday's lower then expected 2007 acreage forecast from U. A market technician said strong selling pressure on Monday would suggest a bearish double-top reversal pattern could be developing on the daily bar...