41.   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.

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

43.   In other markets, cattle fell the daily limit with the warm weather making it easier for feedlots to move their animals to market, and corn slid.

44.   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.

45.   It was the second straight decline by its daily limit.

46.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed up as much as their daily allowable limits Wednesday on continued concern about planting delays in the Midwest.

47.   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.

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

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

50.   Lumber prices rose their daily limit as lumberyards bought supplies before seasonal mill shutdowns.