The drop was attributed to a price war touched off by Hope Group when it cut feed prices by up to 25%.

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Geographically cut off from the pipelines of state monopoly Pemex that feed the rest of the country, Baja relies on gas from California.

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With the feed companies phoning incessantly to have their bills paid, Dean became concerned they might cut off his supply completely.

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