1. A government projection now suggests that the population will fall by more than half over the next century. 2. Corn could rise after the Pro Farmer Midwest crop tour said the U.S. crop is likely to fall shy of government projections. 3. CORN AND SOYBEAN PRICES RISE A government projection of tighter corn and soybean supplies sent futures prices soaring on the Chicago Board of Trade. 4. Futures traders were stunned by a government projection, released after the market closed, for a huge cotton harvest. 5. Industrial production took an unexpected tumble in April and government projections for output in both May and June were grim. 6. Q. There have been some government projections this year that crop and livestock prices will strengthen and farm income will climb. 7. Revised budget estimates show the deficit over the next couple of years falling below previous government projections. 8. The government projections may turn out to be optimistic. 9. Traders often buy or sell futures contracts to offset open positions to limit their exposure to volatile price swings in the wake of government projections. 10. Unless exports pick up soon, shipments for the marketing year could fall below government projections, leaving surplus grain for U.S. processors and livestock producers, analysts said. |
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