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Participants in the grain, oilseed and ethanol markets will be able to trade futures for 22 to 23 hours per day on exchanges in Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta.

New estimate is 2.5 MMT above USDA's current peg.

FAO's Food Price Index fell three point from last month.

Expanded trading hours begin May 14, 2012.

Expect old-crop corn futures to stay strong while new-crop prices—depending on the weather—stay under pressure.

To assess the impact of freezing temperatures on emerged corn, check plants about 5 days after the freezing injury occurred .

Be vigilant and use these steps to minimize grain loss in the bin, says a Purdue University ag engineer.

Corn planting running ahead of average pace.

Now that it’s April, is there any reason to wait much longer to start planting?

Look for corn to continue to gain on wheat over the next several weeks.

La Nina continued to weaken in March.

More than one out of every 10 cotton acres in the country will give way to corn, soybeans, peanuts, and wheat this spring.

When corn growers start planting this spring, they'll probably keep planting corn until they've seeded nearly 96 million acres.

Planting intentions are near "perfectly opposite" to pre-report trade expectations.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of today's Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports.

Corn, soybean and wheat stocks came in below expectations.

Read the latest news and listen to analysis of the upcoming March 30 Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports.

Corn acreage may climb to 95 million acres this spring. Then again, maybe not.

Market expert Jerry Gulke tells you how to prepare for and position yourself ahead of next week’s reports.

Says it will take two or three years before Mexico recovers from drought.

Corn sales were within expectations while wheat sales disappointed.

Says Brazilian bean crop will be a big disappointment.

Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.

Bob Utterback's marketing strategies for selling 2012 and 2013 crops.

Correct down pressure is critical to perfect stands.

Sees corn, soybeans and all wheat acres up from 2011.

See all of the data, coverage and analysis of today's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports.

Says world food prices increased in February.

USDA releases its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on March 9. Pre-report estimates are mixed on corn but lower for soybeans.

The economy is looking better and the U.S. dollar may be headed toward a long-term uptrend. Market expert Jerry Gulke explains what this means for agriculture.

Leaves South American corn and soybean crop estimates unchanged.

Weekly highlights also note drought easing in Upper Midwest.

2012 offers better coverage for less money.

S&D tables released at 2012 Ag Outlook Forum.

A poor South American crop may push U.S. corn and soybean exports higher.

Corn demand from ethanol is expected to drop by 75 million bushels over the next two years.

While crude oil prices have fluctuated in a narrow range this winter, natural gas prices have plummeted.

Picket-fence corn requires planter parts to work in sync.

The supply and demand picture for corn could become very precarious.

The next 30 days should hold excellent opportunity to sweep out some old crop inventory and advance sales for this summer’s crop.

Corn sale to Egypt; soybean sale to China.

Southern crop losses will be partially offset by above-average yields elsewhere.

USDA's explanation of supply and demand adjustments.

See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of today's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

The projected range for the season-average farm corn price is narrowed 10 cents on both ends of the range to $5.80 to $6.60 per bushel.

Remains concerned about Argentine corn that is currently being planted.

Also increased Mexico's corn import forecast.

Says downside risk remains to crop estimates.

The first genetically modified corn to combat drought is clearing hurdles.

Syngenta’s Agrisure Duracade uses a new Bt trait to keep rootworms, and resistance, at bay.