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Today 1 billion people, out of a world population of 6.5 billion, live in chronic hunger. Every six seconds a child dies from hunger. The future demands placed on agriculture will be no less daunting: feeding a population that is estimated to number 9.1 billion in 2050 (FAO projects that a 70 percent increase in food production will be needed); providing income, employment and economic growth in many developing countries, most Least Developed Countries, and livelihoods for 75 percent of the poor.

The first two contract months other than the lead contract months in corn and the soy complex will settle to spread relationships established in the pit, while the remaining contract months will settle based on spread relationships established on the electronic system at 1:15 p.m. CST, according to the exchange. Deferred month contracts beyond the first two contract months in corn and soy complex futures settlements are currently determined by spread relationships in the trading pit.