U.S. STEEL PRODUCTION ROSE 1.3 PCT IN WEEK
Steel production rose
1.3 pct to 1,696,000 short tons in the
week ended March 28 from 1,675,000 short
tons, the American Iron and Steel Institute
reported
   Production so far this year was 18,810,000 tons adjusted off
14.6 pct from 22,016,000 tons
produced by the nations mills a year ago.
    Utilization for the week of March 28 was   78.7 pct and for
the week of March 21 was      was 77.8 pct.      
 Reuter
