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May 2, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o.

LEIJDEKKER TO ASSUMEADM COCOA PRESIDENCYNEW YORK - Hans Leijdekker, senior vice president of

Several major companies that were customers of Archer Daniels Midland Co. and its competitors in the

UP TO CALL FOR BIDSON CAMAS PRAIRIE LINELEWISTON, Idaho - Union Pacific Railroad will call f

Feuding tribes in Nigeria's oil-producing Warri area late last week traded accusations of murder and

International Petroleum ExchangeMay 2, 1997 *Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

The technology exists for a ship pilot maneuvering up a tight, shallow river to see in a computer th

Mad cow disease may be quietly spreading across Europe because farmers and veterinarians are failing

May 2, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead

May 2, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.7

New York Mercantile Exchange - May 1, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

As of May 2, 1997Quotations are based on prices reported in the market or obtained from supp

Friday May 2, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, representing t

SENATE PANEL PASSESPRODUCT LIABILITY BILLWASHINGTON - The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday

TRAINSUP RULE DRIVES FARMERSTO RETHINK GRAIN DISPOSALSCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Farmers may

Some U.S. congressmen may consider China Ocean Shipping Co. to be a national security risk, but Chin

Complicated by the status of Hong Kong, negotiations resume today to try to settle outstanding techn

US TO COMPROMISEON SOME AIR PACTSWASHINGTON - While reaffirming that U.S. officials prefer '

A weeklong delay in berthing a U.S. bulk tanker has the shipowner accusing Pakistani port officials

When the steamship and railroad industries go eyeball to eyeball, service is the first casualty.

The European trucking industry is facing chaos as more countries restrict weekend service.Fr

Facing a racial discrimination class-action lawsuit, United Parcel Service said it will continue loo

The city of Houston on Wednesday changed the name of its airport to honor its most prominent residen

ORIOLES OWNER STATESPLANS TO BUY BETHSHIPBALTIMORE - Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos s

Canadian wheat exports to the Pacific Rim have finally recovered from the disastrous winter, when a

Two Canadian railways and a U.S. carrier are launching intermodal service between Halifax, Nova Scot

An industry-led ad hoc committee looking into safety on the lower Mississippi River has forwarded to

A long-sought accord to rid world steel trade of government subsidies and other market distortions m

Change is painful for any company, especially when it comes to administrative matters. So it's no g

A Utah steel company's lawsuit predicated on an 81-year-old law could lead to disaster for importers

INTERMODAL STRATEGYFOR EUROPE DISCUSSEDLONDON - Closer cooperation between ship operators, t

May 1, 1997Baltic International Freight Futures Market Prev.Close High Low

1258 (May 1, 1997) Previous day - 1259The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in Lon

1091 (May 1, 1997) Previous day - 1090The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursday

The battle between U.S. and Canadian railroads over market access in the Northeast could touch off

GKN TO BUY SINTERFOR $570 MILLIONLONDON - British engineering and agriculture technology gro

GLOSSARYAR: American Tanker RateSchedule RevisedRS: American Tanker Rate Schedule

May 1, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 27.7

The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 248.29 up 1.61

May 1, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent pr