41. But the company Wednesday further reduced its estimate of industrywide cellphone sales in the future. 42. Corn prices rose sharply Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade after the government reduced its estimate of the crop size amid strengthened world demand. 43. Late Wednesday the maker of semiconductor equipment reduced revenue estimates for the year, citing weak orders. 44. SCI-US-INSECT COUNT Study reduces popular estimate for number of insect species. 45. The government report reduced the estimate for harvested winter wheat acreage as well as for spring wheat planting, supporting the rally. 46. The possibility that the USDA will reduce its estimate of the size of the U.S. corn crop also gave a boost to prices. 47. The report also also reduced the estimate of world stock piles and said overseas demand for corn is growing, contributing to the strong rally. 48. The USDA also reduced its estimate of U.S. soybean supplies, although that change had been expected. 49. US Bancorp Piper Jaffray reduced earnings estimates for the wireless communications and semiconductor manufacturer, citing reduced revenues. 50. Vignette, however, said its first-quarter results would be lower than projected, and it reduced revenue estimates for both the quarter and new fiscal year. |