31.   Grain and oilseed prices slumped the past month on concern weaker currencies and lower stock prices in Asia could reduce exports.

32.   Heating oil prices slumped for a second day to the lowest price in two weeks amid forecasts for warmer temperatures this weekend and next month in the eastern U.S.

33.   Hog prices slumped to a one-year low yesterday amid slack demand.

34.   In financial markets, government bond prices slumped on fears the Federal Reserve may be poised to raise overnight borrowing costs sometime this year to dampen the inflationary risks.

35.   In late trading, the dollar gave up much of its gain as bond prices slumped.

36.   In Italy, one of the few major equity markets open today, prices slumped in the last hours of afternoon trading after the U.S. jobs report hit newswires.

37.   In recent days, their stock prices slumped.

38.   Instead of snapping up retail bonds as prices have slumped, investors are waiting to see which companies best weather the crucial selling season.

39.   It is tempting to dump stocks when prices slump while planning to buy again when they hit bottom, a process known as timing the market.

40.   Lumber prices slumped after a government report that housing starts fell unexpectedly last month.