The previous record set Sept. 2017.

Harvested area offsets lower yields for both wheat and barley, USDA says.

Large monthly variations continue as a result of changing commodity prices, trade news.

Facility includes reception lobby, office space, conference rooms, product showroom and warehousing.

Facility will include two milling sections and a flour silo.

Plant to be built at the Port of Baltimore will source grain and soybeans.

Lengthy dry spell has reduced Australian crop production.

Production forecasts for 2018-19 are lowered but still remain above year-ago levels.

Sales also show strong gains in period.

The facility was built in 2003 and has 1.4 million bushels of storage.