c orn prices are expected to strength en in 2001 02 as ending stocks decline the lowest level since 1997 98 us corn production is drop 7 percent pulled down by lower acreage and yields despite higher beginning total supplies will 4 from a year earlier meanwhile domestic use fore cast reach record high exports rise 2 est 1998 99 global expands average farm price at 1 95 35 per bushel up 85 2000 01 several factors behind reduced cost of inputs fertilizer were sharply low prospects planting excessive pre cipitation spring planted area estimated 76 million acres 584 000 march prospective plantings report 3 progressed near pace illinois indiana kentucky ohio but frequent precipitation hindered progress minnesota iowa missouri nebraska south dakota wisconsin moisture shortages germination emergence parts eastern
