51.   Prices were pressured by forecasts indicating that rains may continue in central growing regions into March.

52.   Prices were pressured by stock market uncertainties, the decline in other commodities and a continuing world surplus of sugar.

53.   Russian cargoes expected to deliver large quantities of heating oil in the second half of December helped to pressure prices, a trader said.

54.   Soybean prices were pressured by new uncertainties about the prospects for Chinese demand.

55.   Slow export sales were pressuring prices.

56.   Soybean prices also were pressured by relatively dry weekend weather in the Midwest, which allowed harvesting to accelerate.

57.   Soybean prices were pressured by profit-taking, analysts said.

58.   That pressured prices, although the strong dollar kept the gains modest.

59.   Wheat prices were pressured by forecasts for cooler, wetter weather in the Great Plains.

60.   Wheat prices were pressured by poor export demand.