New York, Dec. 12.
Steel mill activity in the United States for the week commencing December 12 was placed at 57.6 per cent. of capacity, according to the weekly report of the American Iron and Steel Institute, which was issued today.
This compares with 59.9 per cent. of capacity last week and 27.4 per cent. of capacity for the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 2.3 per cent. of capacity and an increase of 30.2 per cent. of capacity respectively, compared with the figure for the week under review.—Reuter.
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