71.   In other commodities trading, hog futures ended solidly higher Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as foot-and-mouth disease spread into France.

72.   In other markets, hog futures ended solidly higher Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as foot-and-mouth disease spread into France.

73.   In other trading, corn futures rose modestly and soybeans retreated while oat futures ended mixed.

74.   Livestock futures ended mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on signs of stronger beef and pork demand.

75.   Meat and livestock futures ended lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange amid weak cash market prices.

76.   Most corn futures also retreated, wheat futures ended mixed and oats rose.

77.   Near-term wheat futures ended modestly lower after a strong opening, reflecting weak export demand in the near future, Karlin said.

78.   Oat futures also fell while wheat and corn futures ended narrowly mixed.

79.   Other grain and soybean futures ended narrowly mixed.

80.   Other grain and soybean futures ended narrowly mixed in quiet trading in the last full session before the long Christmas weekend.