Tag: Lake Carriers’ Association

LCA: Great Lakes limestone trade dips in October

November 9, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reports that trading from quarries in Michigan, Ohio and Ontario, Canada, was down nearly 3 percent last month.

Through nine months of the year, the Lake Carriers’ Association says the Great Lakes limestone trade is down 6.6 percent to 19.7 million tons. Photo: the Lake Carriers’ Association

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September

October 10, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Although shipments were up in August, the Lake Carriers’ Association says they dropped 2.6 percent in September.

According to the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA), shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes in May were down 25.5 percent compared to a year earlier. Photo: LCA

Limestone shipments up on Great Lakes in July

August 4, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Although shipments increased nearly 5 percent, the Lake Carriers’ Association says the trade is down about 10 percent through seven months of the year.

First-half 2023 limestone shipments to U.S. and Canadian ports totals 8.06 million tons this year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Photo: Lake Carriers’ Association

Great Lakes limestone shipments down in first half of year

July 7, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that shipments are down about 17 percent through six months of 2023.

Great Lakes limestone trade down in May

June 12, 2023By Jack Kopanski

Limestone trade on the Great Lakes in May totaled 2.9 million tons, a 25.5 percent drop from May 2022 and 24.5 percent below the month’s five-year average.

The Lake Carriers’ Association tracks limestone shipments at multiple ports, including ones in Michigan (Calcite, Cedarville, Drummond Island, Port Inland, Presque Isle) and Ohio (Marblehead). Photo: Lake Carriers’ Association

Great Lakes limestone trade slips in April

May 3, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Limestone is on the move again on the Great Lakes, but shipments this April were down compared to a year ago.

Limestone loadings on the Great Lakes that originated from U.S. quarries totaled 23 million tons in 2022. Photo: Lake Carriers’ Association

Report: Limestone shipments on Great Lakes down in 2022

January 11, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The Lake Carriers’ Association says U.S. shipments were down compared to their five-year average while Canadian shipments were up.

Great Lakes limestone trade down in November

December 14, 2022By Jack Kopanski

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.1 million tons, down 23.1 percent from 2021.

Great Lakes limestone trade up in October

November 4, 2022By Jack Kopanski

Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.2 million tons and shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 736,157 tons according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.