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    Service Center Inventory Levels Extend Apparent Deficit

    Written by John Packard


    Service Center Deficit Will Help Keep Mill Prices Firm

    Flat rolled inventories are at a 466,000 ton deficit according to Steel Market Update proprietary analysis of the recently released MSCI service center inventory data. The 466,000 ton deficit is the largest one we have measured since August 2009 when it was measured at 604,000 tons.

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