21.   Corn production is rising because farmers, encouraged by higher world prices, devoted more land to the crop and are using more efficient farm equipment and more fertilizers.

22.   Copper fell to an nine-month low as refined copper production rises and demand from manufacturers slows.

23.   Crude oil fell to the lowest price in six months amid concern production is rising around the world, pushing ample global inventories higher.

24.   Domestic investment in the energy sector here is booming, and production has risen markedly as a result.

25.   Domestic production rose, however, at Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Co.

26.   Federal Reserve figures showed U.S. industrial production rose for the fourth month in a row.

27.   If overall production rose sharply and prices fell, few countries could make up for the loss in revenue by increasing volume.

28.   If so, factory production could rise, he said.

29.   In its Monthly Oil Market Report today, the International Energy Agency said global oil production will rise faster than consumption this year.

30.   Industrial production has risen for three months, and manufacturers predict further gains in January and February.