1. ABC Metals, Inc. 2010 Commodity & Business Report 10.04.10

2. 2010- in our rearview mirror. Big news for most of the nation past twelve months was the continuing recession –At best  sluggish, jobless recovery Auto sales, production and inventories

3. Business Conditions- Macro Note- Automotive and Housing are the largest consumers of copper in the NA market place. Auto Production Down 63% from Feb 07- (low pt. dn. 70% with annualized production at 4.3mil LD Vehicles.) Current Auto Production up 21% from low point. SAAR rate of production is approx 8.5 mil

4. US Light Vehicles Dealer Stock – Days on Hand

5. 2010- in our rearview mirror. Big news for most of the nation past twelve months was the continuing recession –At best  sluggish, jobless recovery Auto sales, production and inventories Housing permits & starts

6. US Housing Starts & Permits Starts and Permits by month

8. USD $$ vs Euro- Currency concerns!

9. Commodities Review- Cu

10. Commodities Review- Cu- Past 3 months

11. Commodities Review- Zn

12. Commodities Review- Tin

13. 2010- in our rearview mirror. Big news for most of the nation past twelve months was the continuing recession –At best  sluggish, jobless recovery Auto sales, production and inventories Housing permits & starts ABC recovered nicely –Adapted to tougher demands Fine-tuned systems, processes Leaner organizations, new methods –Sales rebounded to near pre-recession levels;