The securities, which have a 2.41-year average life, will mature in 2006.

The security maturing in two years is yielding 5.89 percent.

And securities maturing in 2014 were priced to yield 6.95 percent.

The securities maturing in 1993 were not reoffered to the public.

Half the issue is made up of 15-year securities maturing Oct. 15, 2006.

The securities maturing in 1992 were not reoffered to investors.

The rate was sharply higher largely because the securities auctioned yesterday will not mature until early in 1991.

The term bonds were offered with a maximum yield of 7.28 percent on securities maturing in 2018.

Term bonds offered have a maximum yield of 6.219 percent on securities maturing in 2030.

On securities maturing in 2010, yields are likely to be 2.10 percentage points more than 30-year Treasury bonds.