21.   In CHICAGO, wheat surged the daily trading limit to a six-month high on concern that a weekend freeze damaged the sprouting winter wheat crop.

22.   In CHICAGO, hog and pork belly futures soared the daily trading limit amid expectations of higher exports to Japan and improved domestic demand.

23.   In CHICAGO, hog futures fell and pork bellies plunged the daily trading limit after the government reported that export demand for U.S. pork is weaker than previously expected.

24.   In NEW YORK, palladium futures fell close to the daily trading limit on speculation that Russia would soon be making more deliveries.

25.   In other markets, the warm weather sent cattle futures down the daily trading limit, with feedlots seen bringing more animals to market, and corn slid.

26.   Indonesia abandoned trading limits for the rupiah, joining Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines in ending efforts to prop up its currency at an unsustainably high level.

27.   INDONESIAN stocks fell for a second day after the central bank lifted the trading limits on the rupiah, raising concern that the weaker currency may hurt corporate earnings.

28.   LIVESTOCK In CHICAGO, hog futures plunged the daily trading limit to a five-month low amid weaker consumer demand at time when supplies are increasing.

29.   Lumber futures plunged their daily trading limit after the government reported that housing construction had dropped.

30.   Lumber prices fell the daily trading limit as mills that had shut for seasonal maintenance returned to production.