NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top supermarkets companies were down at the close of trading:

Kroger fell $.28 or 1.2 percent, to $23.54.

Safeway fell $.10 or .6 percent, to $16.25.

Supervalu fell $.25 or 11.4 percent, to $1.95.

Whole Foods Market Inc. fell $2.46 or 2.4 percent, to $97.99.