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Nov 10 2008, AP

The Agriculture Department on Monday lowered its forecasts for this year’s U.S. corn and soybean harvests, with corn production now expected to come in below analysts’ estimates.

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Graphic shows midseason report on NFL teams in the AFC East; 2c x 3 3/4 inches; 96.3 mm x 95.3 mm