X0202 4 2007-07-18 0001110783 MONSANTO CO /NEW/ MON 0001143210 STEINER GERALD A 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD. ST. LOUIS MO 63167 0 1 0 0 EVP Commercial Acceptance Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 1800 69.76 D 79554 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 300 69.77 D 79254 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 300 69.78 D 78954 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 500 69.79 D 78454 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 200 69.80 D 78254 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 100 69.81 D 78154 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 600 69.82 D 77554 D Common Stock 2007-07-19 4 S 0 1200 69.84 D 76354 D Common Stock 2007-07-18 4 I 0 3987 69.62 D 65 I By 401(k) Plan Phantom Share Units 2007-07-18 4 I 0 4914 69.62 D Common Stock 4914 140 D 1 for 1 The reported phantom share units were acquired under Monsanto Company's excess benefit plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. Christopher A. Martin, Attorney-in-Fact 2007-07-20