GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day

Generally healthy conditions for corn and soybeans were seen in South Dakota on one leg of the 2011 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour on Monday.

 
   Ohio Corn, Soybeans Impress US Crop Tour

URBANA, Ohio (Dow Jones)--Scouts on one route of an annual U.S. crop tour Monday found corn and soybeans in Ohio that showed strong yield potential despite being planted late.

 
   Syngenta Sues Bunge In Case That Highlights China Corn Demand

Syngenta AG (SYT) has sued grain exporter Bunge Ltd. (BG) over Bunge's refusal to buy corn containing one of Syngenta's biotech traits in a dispute that highlights China's growing role in the world corn market.

 
   US Crop Progress Wrap: Corn, Soy, Wheat Ratings All Decline

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)-- U.S. crop conditions are deteriorating more than expected as hot, dry weather takes its toll, according to data released by the government Monday.

 
   STORIES OF INTEREST: 
 
   Manitoba Canola Harvest Is 5% Complete, Winter Wheat Done-Government

WINNIPEG (Dow Jones)--Farmers across Manitoba are moving forward with the early stages of this year's canola harvest, according to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food, and Rural Initiatives released Monday.

 
   Hungary 2011 Grain Harvest Rise May Boost Economic Growth

BUDAPEST (Dow Jones)--Hungary's 2011 grain harvest, up in all major crops when compared with last year, may give a boost to the country's slowing economic growth in 2011, analysts said.

   THE MARKETS: 
 
   US GRAIN AND SOY REVIEW: Mostly Higher On Crop Worries, Outside Support

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. grain and soybean futures were mostly higher Monday amid crop worries across the Midwest and outside market support.

 
   US CASH GRAIN: Corn Basis Sluggish On Approaching Harvest, Weak Demand

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--The approaching U.S. harvest is keeping a lid on spot cash corn prices, with export basis levels struggling to hold steady as futures climbed Monday.

 
   US LIVESTOCK REVIEW: Cattle, Hogs Rise On Broad-Market Rally

CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures both shrugged off bearish signals on Monday and rose in trading during broad strength in stocks and commodities.

-By Ian Berry, Dow Jones Newswires; 312-750-4072; ian.berry@dowjones.com

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