51. Roasters have been counting on harvests in September and October to replenish lean inventories before U.S. demand peaks in December. 52. Soybeans could rise in the days ahead amid concern that strong demand from domestic processors and world buyers will overwhelm lean U.S. inventories. 53. Soybeans fell to a three-week low on expectations that slowing domestic and export demand will relieve stress on lean U.S. inventories. 54. Soybeans rose to their highest price in more than seven months amid signs strong domestic demand will erode lean U.S. inventories even more than expected. 55. Soybeans rose on speculation export demand remains strong during a time of lean inventories. 56. Still, other analysts view lean inventories as a hint builders will soon start a flurry of new construction projects to meet demand. 57. Still, other analysts view lean inventories as a sign builders will soon start a flurry of new construction projects to meet demand. 58. Strong world oil demand and lean inventories are likely to bring pressure toward higher heating oil and gasoline prices this year and next, the Energy Department said today. 59. That would postpone delivery of beans to roasters seeking to replenish lean inventories before U.S. demand peaks in December. 60. That would delay delivery of beans to roasters seeking to replenish lean inventories before U.S. demand peaks in December. |