1.   Cattle futures rose to an eight-week high on speculation that strong consumer demand for beef will boost demand for market-ready animals.

2.   Chilean stocks rallied to a two-month high on speculation the central bank will cut interest rates in the next few weeks.

3.   Coffee rose to a seven-week high on speculation that harvests from Latin American could be reduced by dry weather and dockworkers in Brazil could go on strike.

4.   Corn futures soared to a two-month high on speculation that hot weather in the Midwest could damage crops.

5.   Corn futures were slightly higher, partly on speculation the market had been oversold in recent trading.

6.   In CHICAGO, corn futures soared to a two-month high on speculation that hot weather in the Midwest could damage crops.

7.   In NEW YORK, orange juice futures rose to a three-month high on speculation that the threat of frost in coming months could send prices even higher.

8.   Natural gas soared to a nine-month high on speculation that an early cold snap this week will boost demand for heating fuel.

9.   Natural gas soared close to a nine-month high on speculation that cold weather forecast for the U.S. this week will lead to greater demand for heating fuel.

10.   Orange juice futures rose to a six-month high on speculation that an early cold snap in Florida could bring a crop-damaging frost.