61.   The copper is sold for immediate delivery and added to LME stockpiles, replenishing lean inventories after two months of declines.

62.   The energy rally, fueled by lean inventories and brisk demand, has been strong enough to offset falling chemical prices, Fuller said.

63.   The forecast, the latest in a string proving wrong earlier predictions for colder weather, further eased concern that lean inventories would enter the new year uncomfortably low.

64.   The forecasts eased concern that lean inventories would dwindle in the days ahead, as earlier forecasts of colder weather suggested they might.

65.   The higher output is allowing refineries to keep lean inventories, partly to guard against a drop in prices.

66.   The increase signaled concern is spreading that prices will stay high and possibly rally further in the months ahead amid lean inventories and disappointing world crops.

67.   The report damped speculation that producers would flood the U.S. with coffee beans because of a price rally sparked by lean inventories and disappointing crops.

68.   The strong demand for silver has created an opportunity for speculators to take advantage of lean inventories.

69.   The strong exports sales come at a time of lean inventories.

70.   The toy industry is always the most extreme indicator of holiday sales patterns, and lean inventories are quite obvious there.