1.   An increase in stockpiles would come with the approach of summer, when the popularity of bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches pushes bacon consumption to peak levels.

2.   Analysts attributed most of the increase in bacon consumption to greater use by restaurants.

3.   July and August historically have been peak months for bacon consumption...because tomatoes are in peak season...and BLT sandwichess are popular.

4.   To help us arrive at a bid for pork bellies, we have information about bacon consumption, population trends, herds on hog farms and so forth.

5.   While bacon consumption in restaurants is rising, consumption in American homes is still dropping.