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Afternoon report: Soybeans close at a one-month high. Dry weather in Europe sends Chicago wheat prices up 5%.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Associate Game Director Drew Rechner gave us more details about how the open-world game honors the films' ethos.

As of Tuesday, some 26% of U.S. corn areas were experiencing moderate or worse drought, the second-worst for the week after 29% in 2013

U.S. corn prices have come under pressure this month amid predictions for a record crop, though a widespread dry stretch expected for the next two weeks has added back some weather premium, especially since drought conditions are already of concern.

Afternoon report: Pre-holiday position, debt ceiling optimism also lifts soy, wheat markets.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. corn prices have come under pressure this month amid predictions for a record crop, though a widespread dry stretch expected for the next two weeks has added back s... | May. 25

Afternoon report: Soymeal dips below the $400/ton benchmark as cash markets rule the corn and soy complexes.

Afternoon report: Wheat also falls as markets brush of Russian threats and embraced improved U.S. weather outlook.

Powerful winds of up to 130 m.p.h. struck Bollinger County, meteorologists said. Officials said that at least two communities suffered widespread damage.

Additional snow likely later this week