1.   Amplats has begun to draw down stockpiles to meet its obligations, Adler said.

2.   Crude oil climbed for the third time in four days as refineries lifted their crude oil consumption to meet robust gasoline demand, drawing down stockpiles.

3.   Gasoline prices, which fell to a seven-month low Friday, rose amid concern the shutdown would cause already lean stockpiles to be drawn down further.

4.   Now the worry is that January could be as bad or worse than this month, which would draw down stockpiles.

5.   The crush has proceeded at a rapid pace and threatens to draw down stockpiles before the next harvest.