11. In CHICAGO, Hog futures slipped amid expectations that supplies are adequate to meet lackluster demand. 12. In CHICAGO, corn futures slipped after farmers sold part of the fall harvest, locking in prices after a recent rise. 13. Wheat futures slipped amid expectations that global supplies are ample enough to meet demand from Egypt and other large importers. 14. Beef futures slipped lower, while pork futures were mixed in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. 15. Beef futures slipped lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. 16. Cocoa futures slipped as speculators sold, souring the technical outlook of an already-depressed market. 17. Copper futures slipped on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange as the market again focused on the weakening U.S. economic outlook. 18. Corn futures slipped and soybeans were mixed. 19. Corn futures slipped to new contract lows Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade in a market pressured by the continued sluggishness of U.S. exports. 20. Copper futures slipped on the Comex division of Nymex due to selling by speculative funds and a lack of consumer buying, traders said. |