Stone shipments on the Great Lakes in April totaled 3,143,394 net tons, a decrease of about 4 cargos compared to a year ago. Declining water levels are the culprit - demand for stone is projected to be strong in 2000. For the season, stone loadings are on pace with 1999.
April 2000 | April 1999 | Season-To-Date 2000 | Season-To-Date 1999 | |
| U.S. Ports | 2,602,713 | 2,671,489 | 2,863,223 | 2,947,132 |
| Canadian Ports | 540,681 | 552,173 | 640,051 | 552,173 |
Total | 3,143,394 | 3,223,662 | 3,503,274 | 3,499,305 |