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.      
  

