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    November 29, 2013

    October Raw Steel Production Up 1%

    Written by Brett Linton

    The American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) reported their final raw steel production numbers for the month of October 2013. This estimation is different than the weekly raw steel production as it is based on 75 percent of the domestic mills reporting vs. 50 percent for the weekly estimates.

    Total raw steel production for the month of October was reported to be 8,114,457 net tons with 4,951,178 NT being produced by electric arc furnaces (EAF) and 3,163,279 NT produced by blast furnaces. October raw steel production was reported by the AISI to be 1.0 percent higher than the previous month.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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