When food and water become scarce, the camel extracts energy from that mound of fat. In fact, the longer a camel goes without eating or drinking, the more visibly deflated its hump becomes. But give it adequate water and food, and camel humps plump up in a matter of days.
Estimates for this yearâs harvest and near-term supply outlook are trimmed. Updated July 10, 2015 4:03 p.m. Corn prices jumped to a one-year high after federal forecasters trimmed their estimate of this yearâs U.S. harvest and lowered their outlook for near-term supplies of the grain. Soybean prices also rose, buoyed by lower-than-expected forecasts for domestic stockpiles, while wheat prices were mixed.
Corn and wheat futures are slightly lower in morning trade, with soybeans 5 to 7 cents higher. Livestock futures are stronger to start the week. 1  USDA Drops Corn, Soy Acreage in USDA Report, Cuts Wheat Crop Estimate 10/9/2015 5:00:00 PM.