81.   Forecasts for rain in the Midwest over the weekend buoyed grain prices as they were expected to slow down corn planting.

82.   Grain prices were hit by profit-taking, but the absence of many grain sellers from the market buoyed prices.

83.   Blue-chip prices were buoyed by expectations of cover-buying later in the session ahead the expiry of options and contracts.

84.   Brazil has restricted coffee sales and, at times, even dumped coffee beans out to sea in order to buoy the price of the commodity.

85.   Brokers said share prices were buoyed by selective bargain hunting among blue chip issues in a broad spread of sectors.

86.   Corn prices were buoyed by indications of higher demand in the United States and elsewhere.

87.   Corn prices however were buoyed by jitters about possible parasitic fungi damage to crops.

88.   Cold weather across Europe and the prospect of a big chill in the United States have increased demand for heating oil, which in turn has buoyed crude prices.

89.   Corn and soy prices were also buoyed by investment fund purchases.

90.   Dealers said share prices were buoyed in early trading by a firm performance on Wall Street overnight and an early rise in futures.