21. But those repair demands have clearly increased as the craft has aged, Blaha said. 22. But the snag is that actual demand has increased faster still. 23. Commercial load demand increased in many areas of the country. 24. Corn futures fell as a large sale to Egypt failed to convince traders that world demand would increase. 25. Corn futures rose as the price of lysine, a corn derivative, plunged, sparking speculation that processing demand could increase in the months ahead. 26. Crude oil futures were little changed as ample crude oil supplies are offset by expectations that gasoline demand will increase in the coming weeks. 27. Demand increased in Asia for laminates, which are used for circuit boards, and in Europe for polyester cord used by tire makers. 28. Demand should increase for energy commodities and industrial metals if manufacturing picks up around the world. 29. Demand substantially increased this week. 30. Demand will increase as the population of Western countries ages and developing nations improve their health care systems, Krick said. |