For some types of process, this can have an impact on quality and yield.

Its effect on yields has been estimated from 6% to 1%, with 3-4% being the conclusion of one review.

For those who want to remain in the stock market and still focus on yield, utility companies are generally seen as a good possibility.

An example would be the benefits of heating from energy production having a positive effect on agricultural yields.

The cumulative weight of all those new issues may put upward pressure on yields, some traders said.

The projected fall next season, beginning July, is based on reduced planting and normal yields.

If yes, this could cause another wave of selling Italian bonds, putting more pressure on yields.

Some funds have gone so far as to put floors on yields, typically a quarter or an eighth of 1 percent.

"Too many people buy strictly on yield," he said, without understanding all the nuances of the bond market.

Scenarios are used in order to estimate climate changes effects on crop development and yield.