GLIN==> Lakes Limestone Trade Up 4.6 Percent in October

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,460,337 net tons in October, a virtual repeat of September, and 4.6 percent better than a year ago.  However, the trade was down 11.1 percent compared to the month's 5-year average.



Loadings at U.S. ports were up 235,000 tons compared to a year ago.  However, shipments from Canadian docks fell by 84,000 tons.



Year-to-date the Lakes limestone trade stands at 23.9 million net tons, an increase of 21.7 percent compared to a year ago, but a decrease of 14.5 percent compared to the 5-year average for the January-October timeframe.  Loadings at U.S. ports are up 24.7 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments from Canadian docks are 11.2 percent ahead of last year's pace.

Glen G. Nekvasil
Vice President - Corporate Communications
Lake Carriers' Association
Suite 720
20325 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH  44116
Phone: 440-333-9996
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