ABMS SAYS U.S. ZINC STOCKS HIGHER IN FEBRUARY

  Total U.S. slab zinc stocks held by
  smelters rose to 24,735 short tons at the end of February  from
  22,120 short tons at the end of January, the American Bureau of
  Metal Statistics reported.
      Zinc production increased to 26,732 short tons in February
  from 25,786 short tons in January.
      Shipments from smelters' plants declined to 23,560 short
  tons in February from 24,564 short tons in January.
  

