11.   Coffee prices are soaring amid lean inventories and smaller-than-expected crops from Latin America and Indonesia.

12.   Coffee roasters have been counting on the September and October harvests to replenish lean inventories before U.S. demand peaks in December.

13.   Concern that the worst of the winter weather has yet to come has boosted demand for gas at a time of lean inventories.

14.   Coffee prices soared this year as disappointing crops from Latin America and Indonesia prevented an expected rebound in lean inventories.

15.   Coffee roasters have been counting on the September and October harvests from Latin America to replenish lean inventories before U.S. demand peaks in December.

16.   Copper futures were little changed, after reaching a one-year high amid lean inventories and unexpectedly strong demand.

17.   Conversely, the lean inventory held down sales.

18.   Crude oil futures rose as refiners moved to restock lean U.S. inventories to have more raw material for making gasoline to meet peak summer demand.

19.   Crude prices have been buoyed all year by lean inventories and robust demand around the world.

20.   Demand for U.S. steel has risen in the past year, resulting in higher prices and lean inventories, he said.