1.   Dongfeng Motors Co., a truckmaker based in central Hubei province, saw sales lagging production in the first five months of the year.

2.   Rising jewelry demand from Asian consumers and lagging mine production in South Africa are behind the move.

3.   The API report calmed some concerns that lagging production had allowed inventories to fall behind those of a year ago.

4.   The OPEC decision reflects concern that demand is lagging production.

5.   They cited rising worldwide demand and lagging production.

6.   The switch has come partly because lagging agricultural production has caused some regional food shortages.