Steel Production Fell By 0.9% in Latest Week
May 09, 2011
WASHINGTON -- Raw-steel production by the nation's mills decreased 0.9% in the week ended May 06, 2011 1,933,000 tons from 1,951,000 tons the previous week, the American Iron and Steel Institute said. Last week's output, however, rose 1.7% from the 1,900,000 tons produced a year earlier. The industry used 86.4% of its capability last week, compared with 87.2% the previous week and 87.9% a year ago. Steel Production The American Iron and Steel Institute reported: Period
