31.   Sea otters were trapped at Fort Ross and were valuable commodities in the China trade.

32.   Stars president Jim Lites said Gainey has proved himself a valuable commodity to the Stars.

33.   Still a window was a valuable commodity and in Colonial times, homeowners would remove their windows and take them along when they moved to a new house.

34.   Stanton is another valuable commodity, but he borders on untouchable because the Red Sox have plans for him.

35.   That ability to cross racial lines explains why he has been so valuable a commodity, as a sitcom star and a commercial pitchman.

36.   That makes your e-mail address a valuable commodity.

37.   The access cards are a valuable commodity.

38.   The company, Kryptofax Corp., does not yet have a product -- its patent may be its most valuable commodity.

39.   The mayor had long considered having the first sale be WNYC-FM, a valuable commodity in a city whose radio band is filled to capacity.

40.   The momentum helped the comedy become a valuable commodity.