51.   To handle the increased supply, Mid-America has invested heavily in processing bottled milk, ice cream and other products.

52.   Traders also speculated Amerada Hess Corp. has repaired damage at its St. Croix refinery caused last weekend by Hurricane Marilyn, making increased supplies of gasoline available.

53.   Wheat futures fell as rain replenished parched European crops, prompting speculation that increased supply would lessen world demand for U.S. grain.

54.   Without increased supply, bonds in both the U.S. and Canada would have risen higher, analysts said.

55.   Worldwide industry growth has slowed this year amid lower prices and increased supplies.

56.   But in the year ahead, Mr Lo said, competition would intensify with an increased supply from new developments.

57.   But unusually cool weather and increased supply in recent weeks have helped the state avoid blackouts.

58.   Downward pressure on rentals is therefore likely to continue to be strong due to increased supply, competition from strata-title owners and declining demand.

59.   Drollas said increased supplies of crude mean would lower costs for refiners and make it more attractive for them to produce gasoline ahead of the peak summer driving season.

60.   Greenspan said recent declines in the price of gasoline and natural gas and increased supplies of those fuels give hope that the worst may be over for the country.