The crop is 18% emerged, ahead of last year but below the 25% five-year average.

Declines in hard red winter wheat states offset gains in soft red winter wheat states.

The crop overall was rated 34% good to excellent, 34% fair and 32% poor to very poor.

Half of the products followed posted month-over-month gains.

Corn, soybean carryover reduced from March.

Winter wheat condition at 35% good to excellent.

USDA April WASDE expected to show lower 2014 corn, soybean carryover.

The USDA said stocks are down about 89 million cwt.

Wheat, soybean numbers above trade expectations, corn below.