51.   The end of export restrictions would come at a time when stockpiles are low.

52.   The fungus infestations come as U.S. wheat stockpiles are perilously low.

53.   The list of most likely chemical and biological weapons was drawn up three years ago, when the stockpile was in its infancy.

54.   The LME stockpiles were giving unexpectedly strong support to the copper price, said Karen Norton, a research analyst at Billiton Metals Ltd. in London.

55.   The large gap in prices between the May futures contract and bags for immediate delivery is part of the reason that exchange stockpiles are so low, traders said.

56.   The stockpile is less than half the size it was a year ago.

57.   Therefore, the variola stockpiles would be of little use in such an effort, Henderson noted.

58.   Though stockpiles are running slightly behind, there will be sufficient gas in storage by winter, says the gas association.

59.   Traders expect stockpiles to be sufficient to meet consumption this year.

60.   Warehouse stockpiles are likely to rise further in the coming months as more Latin American beans are shipped to the U.S.