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Growing demand for fertilizer keeps prices high

May 24, 2013
Steadily growing global demand for grain crops has generated higher crop prices and increased demand for fertilizers, particularly imported fertilizers. As corn prices remain high, U.S. corn growers are expected to plant 97.3 million acres of corn in 2013, representing the largest planting since 1936. Full Text »

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Spending on pets: "Tails" from the Consumer Expenditure Survey

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. households own pets. There are about 218 million pets in the United States, not counting several million fish. Pet ownership crosses many demographic boundaries, with Americans of different ages and levels of wealth reporting spending on pets. Further, Americans spend a substantial amount of money on the care and feeding of their animals. Americans spent approximately $61.4 billion in total on their pets in 2011.
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Test your knowledge

1. Complete the statement with the correct percentages:

   Among people who had completed a bachelor's degree or more education and were no longer enrolled in school, __________ were employed in civilian jobs during October when age 25. In comparison, __________ of high school dropouts were employed in civilian jobs in the October they were age 25.

Hint:
Young adult employment varies by education.

 

2. Complete the statement with the annual percent increase in the price for gold ores:

   In 2012, price increases for gold slowed, rising less than they had in each of the previous 4 years. The __________ increase in 2012 was the smallest yearly increase since the 2.6-percent advance in 2008.

Hint:
Gold prices rise more than 100 percent since 2008.

 

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