31.   A drop in crude prices from unusually high levels reached earlier in the year also will boost profits in the second quarter, Tosco said.

32.   A long delay could help keep prices from falling, though many analysts expect them to resume by August.

33.   A late-day slide in bond prices from their highs spurred the rout.

34.   A report on producer prices from the Federal Statistics Office today showed restrained price growth.

35.   A report by the National Oilseed Processors Association showing that demand is slowing kept soybean prices from rising too far.

36.   A strong dollar keeps prices from rising in the U.S. by making imports less expensive.

37.   A strong dollar kept Treasury prices from falling further Tuesday, traders said.

38.   A series of big mergers in the supermarket and food service industry means that the bigger companies can leverage their power and demand even lower prices from potato shippers.

39.   A series of big mergers in the supermarket and food service industry means that the bigger companies can leverage their power and demand even lower prices from shippers.

40.   A strong dollar kept Treasury prices from falling further.