11.   In wheat, prices also were pressured by slow demand and by prospects that large deliveries might be made against the September contract.

12.   Meanwhile, inventory levels are behaving like a downward spiral, continuing to pressure prices customers pay to refill oil tanks.

13.   Prices were also pressured as farmers continued to sell their stored crop after the recent run-up in futures prices.

14.   Prices also were pressured by improved growing conditions in Brazil because of rain.

15.   Prices were also pressured by year-end portfolio adjustments by managers who are starting to close their books.

16.   Prices also were pressured on concern about the large number of positions being taken in long-term contracts.

17.   Prices also were pressured by a USDA report on wheat stocks.

18.   Slow export business also pressured prices.

19.   Slow export business and prospects for a good spring crop pressured prices.

20.   Soybean prices were pressured, partly by good growing conditions in South America and spillover pressure from wheat futures.