August weather takes toll on crops.

Worldwide cereal harvests remain on course to hit annual record.

Continued good progress expected in coming days.

Total global grains production forecast at 2.230 billion tonnes, 9% higher than a year ago.

Drought-resistant corn varieties together with improved farming practices have contributed to what increasingly may be viewed as the dependability of crop production from one year to the next.

2018 preemption law blocked local soda taxes in state.

Suit alleges up to 70% of foods with GMO ingredients excluded.

On-site storage to grow by 60%.

Record cereal production expected.

June 1 corn stocks up, soybean and wheat stocks down from 2019.