Aircraft exports are up 35.8 percent so far in 2012

Exports of civilian aircraft are up 35.8 percent in 2012, although down slightly in October compared to September, and civilian aircraft parts are up 3.8 percent for the year so far, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

For other locally important exports: Soybeans were up 59.4 percent, and meat was up 6.7 percent; corn was down 23.1 percent, and wheat was down 29.8 percent.