71. Prices were buoyed by January crushing statistics which showed a substantial increase from the previous month and a year ago. 72. Share prices were buoyed by the stronger U.S. dollar and another indication that the government will support financially troubled banks. 73. Similar export results buoyed corn prices, although that commodity was pressured by the short-term prognosis for excellent harvesting weather. 74. Soybean plantings were slightly above expectations, but prices were buoyed by a surprisingly low inventories. 75. Soybean prices were buoyed by a strong rise in soyoil, which hit its highest level in a month. 76. Strong U.S. weekly export inspections, which surpassed expectations, helped buoy prices. 77. The targets were reached at the same time investigators say Enron officials were improperly inflating company profits by hundreds of millions of dollars, thereby buoying share prices. 78. Wheat prices were buoyed by interest in U.S. exports by South Korea and a purchase by Egypt. 79. Wheat prices also were buoyed by the soybean market activity. 80. Wheat prices were buoyed initially by overnight export sales but fell back, pressured by the hard spring wheat harvest. |