1.   Coffee futures slid amid expectations that inventories, while low, are sufficient to keep roasters supplied until fresh beans arrive from harvests in Latin America.

2.   Corn futures slid amid indications that supplies at U.S. granaries are adequate to meet domestic and export demand.

3.   Corn and soybean futures slid today on the Chicago Board of Trade, after weekend rains and cool temperatures across the Midwest improved growing conditions.

4.   Corn futures slid amid speculation that early harvested crops from the South are being shipped into the Midwest, easing tight grain markets.

5.   Hog futures slid amid expectations that the coming holiday-shortened week will lead to a temporary surplus of animals.

6.   Hog futures slid as traders awaited signs that producers are expanding their herds.

7.   Hog futures slid amid concern that excess hog supplies are overwhelming slack meatpacker demand.

8.   Hog futures slid amid expectations that consumer demand for pork is waning during a time of ample supplies.

9.   Hog futures slid amid expectations that supplies are greater than government estimates.

10.   In CHICAGO, cattle futures slid after the government said ranchers shipped a larger-than-expected number of beef cattle into feedlots last month.