31.   CORN FUTURES PRICES RISE Corn prices jumped on the Chicago Board of Trade after an Agriculture Department report indicated that high prices had not deterred demand.

32.   Cotton prices jumped the daily trading limit on concern a pest infestation will damage the crop in southern Texas.

33.   Crude oil prices jumped on concern a threatened strike by oil workers in Venezuela could disrupt oil production and exports to the U.S.

34.   Crude oil prices jumped before falling back.

35.   Customers who would be up in arms if the price of avocados jumped are taking the coffee situation in stride.

36.   Cotton prices jumped on expectations that a report would show strong United States exports of the crop.

37.   Even cyberspace retailers whose product prices have not jumped are raising costs indirectly by increasing shipping and handling fees or reducing special offers.

38.   Food prices jumped because of bad weather across southern Europe, for example.

39.   For the first few months of the year, the new tax will be added to existing taxes, causing consumer prices to jump.