date:May 08, 2013
ing date for corn after which yields may begin to decline.
Corn futures prices were up slightly in electronic trading early May 7, while soybean futures were up about 5@8c a bu and wheat futures were up about 2@5c a bu. Futures prices closed sharply lower May 6, mainly on ideas of improved weather prospects for spring planting and winter wheat development.
Spring wheat planting in the six major states advanced to 23% completed, far behind 82% last year and 50% as the five-year average. Plantin