GLIN==> Lakes Limestone Trade Up 16 Percent in September

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,461,606 net tons in September, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to August, and 16 percent better than a year ago.  However, the trade was down 10.7 percent compared to the month's 5-year average.



Loadings at U.S. ports were up 342,000 tons compared to a year ago.  Shipments from Canadian docks increase by 135,000 tons.



Year-to-date the Lakes limestone trade stands at 20.5 million net tons, an increase of 25.2 percent compared to a year ago, but a decrease of 15 percent compared to the 5-year average for the first three quarters.  Loadings at U.S. ports are up 28 percent compared to a year ago.  Shipments from Canadian docks are 15.4 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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