31.   In CHICAGO, wheat futures rose as the government predicted stockpiles will be leaner than expected and frigid weather threatened the U.S. winter wheat crop.

32.   In LONDON, robusta coffee fell as increasing shipments of Vietnamese and Latin American coffee eased concern that stockpiles may be lean at a time of increasing consumer demand.

33.   In NEW YORK, coffee futures were little changed as speculation that coffee producers will end an agreement to withhold some exports offset concern that stockpiles are low.

34.   In NEW YORK, coffee futures sank for a second day amid expectations that stockpiles are sufficient to meet slack demand.

35.   London Metal Exchange stockpiles are at almost a two-year high.

36.   Murayama warned, however, that there may still be stockpiles of nerve gas that the police have not found.

37.   Most traders use a later month instead, he said, where current stockpiles are of less concern.

38.   Nickel stockpiles are at almost a two-year high, the LME said.

39.   Oil traders are watching the talks closely because strikes could result in lower production of gasoline and heating oil at a time when stockpiles are lean.

40.   Perceptions that heating oil stockpiles will be sufficient this winter helped thwart a rally in prices, traders said.